The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Trump as midterm elections near
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The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Trump as midterm elections near
The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to show a 4.1% annual increase. Inflation continued to rise in May, with the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index rising at an annual rate of 4.1%. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Trump as midterm elections near.
Inflation rose three-tenths of a percentage point to 4.1% for the year ending in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday in an update to the personal consumption expenditures index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge.
CNBC reported the story as "Core inflation rate hit 3.4% in May, highest since October 2023, Fed’s preferred gauge shows." ABC News reported the story as "Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges." Washington Examiner reported the story as "Inflation rose to 4.1% in May in Fed’s preferred gauge."
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6 sources have covered this story, including ABC News, CBS News, The Independent and The Seattle Times and 2 other outlets. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 5 hours ago.
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