Augusta Saraiva

La inflación en Estados Unidos volvió a acelerarse en mayo, debido a que la guerra con Irán elevó los precios de la energía, aunque el índice subyacente aumentó menos de lo previsto.

US inflation accelerates, though core gauge comes in softer The consumer price index climbed 4.2% from a year earlier, the most since early 2023.

A separate report that combines inflation figures with wage data showed that real average hourly earnings fell 0.7%, the biggest drop in three-plus years.

Inflation Picks Up to Three-Year High, Eroding Paychecks

A separate report June 10 that combines the inflation figures with recent wage data showed that real average hourly earnings fell 0.7% from a year earlier, the biggest drop in more than three years.

U.S. inflation accelerated in May to the fastest pace in more than three years as the Iran war pushed up energy prices, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data out today.

US producer prices rose in May at the fastest pace in more than three years as the fallout from the Iran war continued to fan inflation pressures.

Los precios al productor de Estados Unidos aumentaron en mayo al ritmo más rápido en más de tres años, ya que las consecuencias de la guerra con Irán siguieron alimentando las presiones inflacionarias.

The producer price index (PPI) increased 6.5% from a year earlier, the most since November 2022, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out on Thursday.

In May, U.S. producer prices rose at the fastest pace in more than three years as the fallout from the Iran war continued to fan inflation pressures.