Inflation hits three‑year high in May

Name: Inflation hits three‑year high in May
Uploaded: 2026-06-25T16:34:00-0500
Duration: 34 s
Description: Inflation rose to 4.1% in May, the highest in three years and up from 3.8% in April, widening the gap between wages and spending power. Core inflation ticked up only slightly to 3.4%, and economists say stable oil prices could help bring overall inflation down soon.

Inflation rose to 4.1% in May, the highest in three years and up from 3.8% in April, widening the gap between wages and spending power. Core inflation ticked up only slightly to 3.4%, and economists say stable oil prices could help bring overall inflation down soon.