Inflation Spikes to Three-Year High as Energy Costs Spiral Higher

Rising energy costs due to the Iran war continue to put serious upward pressure on inflation, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) grew 0.5% in May, with annual inflation clocking in at 4.2%. Specifically, this is the “highest headline CPI reading in three years,” as…

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