Event Brief
Inflation jumps to highest level since 2023
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
Summary: Inflation rose to its highest level since 2023 as gasoline prices pushed consumer costs up 3.8% year over year.
WHO: Consumer prices
WHAT: Inflation increased to the highest level since 2023, driven by higher gasoline prices
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 8:36 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Rising gasoline prices pushed inflation higher.
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