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10.06.202612:30:00UTC+00U.S. Inflation Reacceleration: May CPI Rises to 4.2% Year-on-Year

U.S. consumer price inflation accelerated in May 2026, with the year-on-year Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising to 4.2%, up from 3.8% recorded in April 2026. The latest data, updated on 10 June 2026, point to renewed price pressures after a period of relatively slower inflation.

The figures are based on a year-over-year comparison, meaning May 2026 prices are measured against those of May 2025, while April’s reading compared prices to April 2025. The move from 3.8% to 4.2% suggests that inflationary momentum strengthened heading into late spring, potentially complicating the policy outlook for U.S. economic authorities and investors who had been watching for signs of sustained disinflation.

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