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10 Jun 2026, 12:34 UTC · 5h ago

Consumer prices were up 4.2% in May from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Wednesday, accelerating from 3.8% the previous month

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Consumer prices were up 4.2% in May from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Wednesday, accelerating from 3.8% the previous month

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Annual consumer prices rose 4.2% in May, an acceleration from 3.8% in the previous month. — Higher-than-expected inflation typically leads to expectations of tighter monetary policy and higher interest rates, which pressures risk assets.
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