US wholesale inflation as measured by the Producer Price Index (PPI) accelerated in May on the back of an oil shock that is rippling through the economy.

NEW YORK -- The US consumer price index (CPI) rose 4.2 percent year on year in May, marking its highest level since May 2023, as energy prices remained high, according to data…

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.