BBCJun 10, 2026, 1:06 PM

US inflation surges to three-year high of 4.2%

US inflation jumped to 4.2% in May, the highest rate in three years, driven largely by surging energy costs after recent geopolitical tensions disrupted global oil supplies.

Two drivers wearing shorts and t shirts fill up their cars with petrol.
Two drivers wearing shorts and t shirts fill up their cars with petrol.Photograph: BBC
4.2%2023-0425%$4.15$2.982025-02-2820%2%
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