BLS: Consumer Prices Up 4.2% Over the Year Ended May 2026
June 18, 2026
June 18, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on June 17, 2026, from Economics Daily:
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Consumer prices up 4.2 percent over the year ended May 2026
The all items Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 4.2 percent from May 2025 to May 2026. This was the largest 12-month increase since the index rose 4.9 percent over the year ended April 2023.
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Consumer prices up 4.2 percent over the year ended May 2026
The all items Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers increased 4.2 percent from May 2025 to May 2026. This was the largest 12-month increase since the index rose 4.9 percent over the year ended April 2023.
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