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Inflation topped 4% in May as CPI surged to highest level in 3 years
The Consumer Price Index rose last month at a 4.2% annual rate amid a spike in U.S. energy prices.
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The Consumer Price Index increased in May at an annual rate of 4.2%, driven by a sharp rise in U.S.
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