CPI

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May CPI data, due Wednesday, are expected to show headline inflation at 4.3% and core prices near 3%.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The core CPI is less worrisome, but it’s also climbing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The core CPI is less worrisome, but it’s also climbing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Energy prices are the main culprit, but even when stripping those out along with food costs, core CPI is expected to increase 2.9%.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

That the US has been using only the CPI would counter that argument.

From Definition & Reality in the General Theory of Political Economy by Colignatus, Thomas