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Inflation spiked to 4.2%, a three-year high, in May
Consumer price inflation reached 4.2% in May, the highest in three years, driven by energy price spikes linked to the Iran war. The core inflation rate was 2.9%, with significant increases in apparel and transportation costs. The report dampened hopes for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut.
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