The Producer Price Index, which tracks costs businesses pay, rose at its fastest rate since 2022, adding to worries that higher energy costs tied to the war with Iran are mounting.

Inflation has surged to its highest level in more than three years since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, triggering a surge in gasoline prices.

Consumers and U.S. workers are feeling the pinch of a wage growth rate that lags behind the rate of inflation.

Inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, is expected to run above 4% for the first time in three years because of the Iran war’s oil price shock.

Soaring prices push consumers’ wallets to the brink

The recent increase has been driven in large part by spiking energy prices, which have soared as the conflict with Iran disrupted the global oil supply.

Inflation rose for a third consecutive month amid the Iran war, matching expectations.

US inflation accelerated to 4.2% in May, driven by a sharp rise in energy prices as gasoline costs climbed more than 40% year-over-year.

US inflation climbed to a fresh three-year high in May, driven largely by rising energy prices linked to global supply disruptions following the Iran conflict, according to…

The soaring costs are a major issue for American voters as they head to the midterm election in November.

U.S. inflation climbed above 4% for the first time in three years in May as rising energy costs tied to the Iran war pushed consumer costs sharply higher

The consumer price index rose 4.2% in May, driven largely by energy costs that are up about 24% year over year.

U.S. producer prices climbed last month at the fastest pace since November 2022, fueled by surging energy prices.

US businesses’ input costs are rising rapidly as the Iran war’s oil shock continues to ripple through the economy.

Economists have been closely examining economic reports given the ongoing war with Iran and concerns about higher overall inflation.

Month-on-month prices rose by 1.1 per cent, which was higher than market expectations. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Producer Price Index, which tracks costs businesses pay, rose at its fastest rate since 2022, adding to worries that higher energy costs tied to the war with Iran are mounting.

A surge in the Producer Price Index signals that businesses are paying more for goods and services, which could push up consumer costs.

The Producer Price Index (PPI) increased by 6.5% in May