Inflation tops 4% for the first time in 3 years on spike in gasoline prices

Published June 10, 2026 · Category: News

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Energy costs accounted for more than 60% of the monthly rise in the consumer price index in May.

Inflation has surged to its highest level in more than three years since the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, triggering a surge in gasoline prices.

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Originally published at www.npr.org.

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