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US inflation accelerates in May, headline CPI moves above 4pc threshold

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Wednesday 10 Jun 2026

(Sharecast News) - US inflation accelerated in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with headline CPI rising 0.5% on the month and 4.2% over the year.
The monthly increase eased slightly from April's 0.6% gain, while the annual rate picked up from 3.8% and moved above the 4% threshold...

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