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Inflation moved up in May as Trump's tariffs threatened to filter into consumer prices, CPI report shows. Gasoline prices declined for fourth month
The latest Producer Price Index, a closely watched measurement of wholesale inflation, rose 0.1% in May, lifting the annual rate to 2.6%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Thursday.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday that U.S. inflation measured by the Consumer Price Index increased by a lower than expected 0.1% in May.
Egg prices declined again in May, but still remain substantially higher than they were a year ago as avian flu remains on the loose.
M/M vs. +0.2% consensus and +0.2% in April, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday.
The consumer price index increased 0.1% for the month of May, lower than economists' predictions, with the annual rate reaching 2.4%.
Inflation was tame in May but President Trump’s tariff policy may cause consumer prices to rise noticeably heading into summer, economists said.
The Consumer Price Index increased from 2.3% in April to 2.4% in May year-over-year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ report.
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel's annual inflation rate eased more than expected to 3.1% in May, official data showed on Sunday, although it is still slightly above target and the escalation of the country's conflict with Iran poses additional risks to the outlook.
May's CPI inflation data was uneventful. Check out if underlying trends could signal a shift toward higher inflation or not.