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U.S. Consumer Prices Rise 4.2% in May, Highest in Over Three Years

by Lee da hui Posted : June 10, 2026, 21:57Updated : June 10, 2026, 21:57
A bus stops on a street in Mountain View, California, on May 19, local time.
A bus stops on a street in Mountain View, California, on May 19, local time. [Photo=Yonhap News]
The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.2% in May compared to the same month last year, the Labor Department reported on June 10. This marks the highest increase in over three years, since April 2023.

The increase aligns with forecasts compiled by Dow Jones. Month-over-month, the CPI rose 0.5%, also meeting expectations.

Excluding the volatile categories of food and energy, the core CPI increased by 2.9% year-over-year and 0.2% from the previous month.

The year-over-year increase met projections, while the month-over-month rise fell short of the anticipated 0.3%.



* This article has been translated by AI.
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