U.S. Inflation Rises To 3.81 Percent In April As Energy Prices Surge

Inflation, Tariffs and War

Grain silos in California’s Central Valley. Photo: Jeffrey St. Clair. Inflation, a general rise in prices, increased in April due to higher costs for energy primarily (40 percent), food and shelter. “The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.6 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in April, after rising 0.9 percent in March, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. Over the last 12 months, the all items index inc…

U.S. Inflation Rises To 3.81 Percent In April As Energy Prices Surge

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