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US Consumer Price Index - May 2026
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in May, after rising 0.6 percent in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 4.2 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for energy rose 3.9 percent in May, after rising 3.8 percent in April and 10.9 percent in March. The energy index accounted for over sixty percent of the monthly all items increase. The index for shelter also increased in May, rising 0.3 percent. The food index increased 0.2 percent over the month as the food at ... (full story)
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Consumer prices rose 4.2% annually in May, highest in three years
Inflation accelerated in May as rising energy costs contributed to pain for consumers, though underlying pressures were less intense. The consumer price index, a broad gauge of goods and services costs across the U.S. economy, rose at a seasonally adjusted 0.5% for the month, putting the annual inflation rate at 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. Both numbers were in line with the Dow Jones consensus. Inflation climbed above 4% for the first time in three years, though the increase met expectations amid concerns over how much the surge in energy prices would impact the economy. The level was the ... (full story)
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The core CPI rose 0.21% in May, very close to where forecasts had it, and this pushed the 12-month measure up to 2.9%.
— Nick Timiraos (@NickTimiraos) June 10, 2026
This is the first time since Dec. 2022 where the 12-month core CPI reading was higher than the year-earlier reading. https://t.co/Da6io1nQ4o pic.twitter.com/EGPwk1NfKZ
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Americans' Real Wages Are Shrinking As CPI Tops 4% For First Time In 3 Years
With expectations of a 4%-plus print, all eyes are on this morning's CPI report as we move past April's shutdown-related distortions. Headline CPI rose 0.5% MoM (as expected) in May, lifting prices 4.2% YoY (also as expected). The first 4%-plus print since April 2023... chart |Core Goods prices deflated in May while Energy remains a notable contributor... chart This is the first deflationary print for goods prices in a year... • Household furnishings and Supplies -0.042% • Transportation Commodities less motor oil: -0.49% • Medical Care Commodities -0.54% chart Core CPI rose less than expected (+0.2% MoM ... (full story)
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