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U.S. annual inflation rose to 4.2% in May 2026, its highest level since April 2023, up from 3.8% in April. The increase marked the third consecutive monthly acceleration in headline inflation.

U.S. annual inflation rose to 4.2% in May 2026, its highest level since April 2023, up from 3.8% in April. The increase marked the third consecutive monthly acceleration in headline inflation.

Energy prices were the primary driver of May's inflation, rising 3.9% over the month and accounting for more than 60% of the overall monthly CPI increase. On an annual basis, energy costs surged 23.5%, with gasoline prices up 40.5% from a year earlier.

Energy prices were the primary driver of May's inflation, rising 3.9% over the month and accounting for more than 60% of the overall monthly CPI increase. On an annual basis, energy costs surged 23.5%, with gasoline prices up 40.5% from a year earlier.

Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.2% in May and 2.9% year over year — its highest level since September 2025. The monthly core reading came in below the 0.3% forecast.

Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.2% in May and 2.9% year over year — its highest level since September 2025. The monthly core reading came in below the 0.3% forecast.

Airline fares rose 2.7% in May and are up 26.7% from a year earlier, while car insurance fell 1.7% — its largest monthly decline since the COVID-19 pandemic. Prescription drug prices dropped 0.9% and new vehicle prices declined 0.3%.

Airline fares rose 2.7% in May and are up 26.7% from a year earlier, while car insurance fell 1.7% — its largest monthly decline since the COVID-19 pandemic. Prescription drug prices dropped 0.9% and new vehicle prices declined 0.3%.

Real average hourly earnings for all private nonfarm payroll employees fell 0.09% from April to May, and declined on a year-over-year basis for the second consecutive month. Weekly earnings for production and nonsupervisory employees dropped 0.30% over the month.

Real average hourly earnings for all private nonfarm payroll employees fell 0.09% from April to May, and declined on a year-over-year basis for the second consecutive month. Weekly earnings for production and nonsupervisory employees dropped 0.30% over the month.

The Federal Reserve, meeting for the first time under new Chair Kevin Warsh, was widely expected to hold its benchmark rate at 3.5% to 3.75%. Goldman Sachs said it no longer expected rate cuts in 2026, while JP Morgan forecast potential rate hikes by 2027.

The Federal Reserve, meeting for the first time under new Chair Kevin Warsh, was widely expected to hold its benchmark rate at 3.5% to 3.75%. Goldman Sachs said it no longer expected rate cuts in 2026, while JP Morgan forecast potential rate hikes by 2027.

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