US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war
The key measure of US inflation rises its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war.

Prices rose 3.8% over the last year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, highest jump since 2023Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailUS inflation jumped to 3.8% in April as the war in the Middle East continued to drive energy prices and everyday costs for Americans.Prices rose 3.8% over the last year, according to the data from the…
The key measure of US inflation rises its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war.
Inflation rose five-tenths of a percentage point to 3.8% for the year ending in April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday, as disruptions to the energy market from the Iran war added to underlying price pressures. The inflation reading for April was the highest since May 2023. HIRING JUMPS TO HIGHEST RATE SINCE EARLY 2024…
He has minimized soaring gas prices, rising inflation and the American economy’s need for the Strait of Hormuz.
The worst US inflation in years is once again eating away at Americans’ paychecks, as rising gasoline and grocery prices threaten to undermine household spending.
Inflation heated up in April to the hottest level in three years as the Iran war drove energy prices higher, and started to filter through the economy.