Event Brief
US inflation hits 4.2% in May, new three-year high
Filed: Jun 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: US inflation rose to 4.2% in May, reaching a new three-year high.
WHO: US inflation data
WHAT: US inflation increased to 4.2% in May, marking a new three-year high
WHEN: Jun 10, 2026 at 8:31 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The report cites a Middle East energy shock as the driver behind the inflation jump
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