CPI-U Rose 0.5% in May 2026, BLS Reports
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Summary
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) for May 2026, reporting a 0.5 percent seasonally adjusted increase in May, following a 0.6 percent rise in April. The all items index increased over the last 12 months. This is a government statistical release providing official inflation data.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledThe Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in May, after rising 0.6 percent in April.
Over the last 12 months, the all items index increase
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