Event Brief
Inflation tops 4% in May as CPI hits 3-year high
Filed: Jun 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Summary: U.S. CPI rose in May at a 4.2% annual rate, driven by higher energy prices.
WHO: U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI)
WHAT: CPI increased to a 4.2% annual rate in May, the highest in three years.
WHEN: Jun 10, 2026 at 9:58 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The CPI increase was driven by a spike in U.S. energy prices.
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