US inflation hit 4.2% in May 2026 while wage growth slowed to 3.4%, eroding worker purchasing power for the first time since 2023 and squeezing budgets.

US inflation hit 4.2% in May 2026 while wage growth slowed to 3.4%, eroding worker purchasing power for the first time since 2023 and squeezing budgets.

US inflation hits a three-year high at 4.2% amid rising consumer spending. Inflation at 3.8% in June priced at 56% YES.

US consumer spending rose 0.7% in May as CPI hit 4.2%, a three-year high. Here's what the inflation-spending paradox means for crypto and risk assets.

US inflation accelerated above the 4% mark for the first time in three years in May, driven by higher energy prices following the Middle East conflict, while consumer spending…

US inflation surged past 4.0% in May, driven by Middle East conflict-fueled energy prices, marking the highest increase in three years. This development pushes the Federal Reserve…

US inflation climbed to 4.1% in May, driven by rising energy prices, keeping the Federal Reserve's interest rate hike plans on the table for September. Despite this, consumer…

US CPI hit 4.2% in May 2026, the highest in three years, as gasoline prices surged 40.5%. Falling crude oil prices may ease inflation pressure ahead.