Consumer Prices Rose 4.2% Annually In May, Highest In Three Years

[Irag8er]

Consumer prices rose 4.2% annually in May, highest in three years

The consumer price index was expected to show a 4.2% gain from a year ago, according to the Dow Jones consensus estimate.

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***EXCERPT***

• The report indicated that much of the inflation surge came from a 3.9% jump in energy prices, putting the 12-month increase at 23.5%. Core commodities prices actually posted a 0.1% decline.

 

[DEFCON Warning System]

Did it note how much of that is a normal summertime bump vs increase due to war?

 

[Irag8er]

Did it note how much of that is a normal summertime bump vs increase due to war?

Not that I can find.
But here is an in depth breakdown of all the inflation numbers.

Here's the inflation breakdown for May 2026 — in one chart

Inflation jumped to a three-year high in May as the Iran war continued to fuel higher energy prices.

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