United States Inflation Rate Rises to 4.2%
Brief · Published 2026-05-31 · Data period 2026-05-31
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United States' inflation rate rose to 4.2% in May 2026, up from 3.8% in April 2026, and 2.4% a year earlier. It was the fourth consecutive monthly increase. It is the highest level since April 2023. Against its record range, it stands 10.5 percentage points below the record high of 14.8% (March 1980) and 6.3 percentage points above the all-time low of -2.1% (July 2009). It has risen in 9 of the last 12 monthly readings.
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Source & methodology
Data source: International Monetary Fund.
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