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  • Consumer prices rose 3.8% annually in April, the highest since May 2023

    05/12/2026 7:26:50 AM PDT · by Fury · 38 replies
    CNBC ^ | 05/12/2026 | Jeff Cox
    Prices that consumers pay for a wide range of goods and services increased at a faster-than-expected pace in April, as another burst in energy prices raised further concerns about inflation’s impact on the U.S. economy. The consumer price index rose at a seasonally adjusted 0.6% for the month, putting the one-year pace at 3.8%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. The monthly rate was as forecast, but the annual rate was 0.1 percentage point above the Dow Jones consensus.