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CPI inflation rate +4.2%: Hottest in 3 years

Wednesday, June 10th, 2026 Pre-market futures are in the red at this hour, but improving off early-morning lows directly following the latest inflation numbers for May. The Dow is currently -262 ...
Inflation across the U.S. accelerated in May as the shock to global energy supplies from the Iran war continued to push prices higher. The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 4.2%, up from ...
The Consumer Price Index is the most commonly used measure of inflation in the United States. The CPI for all items increased ...
May inflation hit a three-year high as energy costs surged, forcing investors to rethink Fed rate cuts ahead of Kevin Warsh's first meeting as chair.
The PCE inflation data raises questions for homebuyers. Will high inflation increase mortgage rates, or will low oil prices ...
If you’re tired of hearing about inflation, interest rates and the economy without understanding anyone explaining what it ...
These stocks are well positioned to thrive even as the CPI hits multiyear highs.
Inflation surged to its highest level in nearly three years in April as the headline Consumer Price Index reached 3.8% year-over-year. This marks a sharp acceleration from March's 3.3% reading, and ...
April CPI rose 0.64% MoM and 3.81% YoY, both slightly hotter than expected, with core CPI at a four-year high. Supercore CPI surprised to the upside, and negative real average hourly earnings emerged ...
Contrary to a common assumption, the inflation figure you hear discussed in-depth every month isn't the one used to determine ...