Event Brief
Headline inflation eases to 4.2% in April
Filed: May 26, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Summary: Consumer prices rose 4.2% year-on-year in April, down from 4.6% in March.
WHO: Headline inflation data
WHAT: Headline inflation decelerated to 4.2% in April as consumer prices increased more slowly than in March.
WHEN: May 26, 2026 at 9:50 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Fuel prices fell, easing headline inflation.
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