US Inflation Cools to 4% Annual Rate, Setting Stage for Fed’s Decision on Interest Rates

US Inflation Cools to 4% Annual Rate, Setting Stage for Fed’s Decision on Interest Rates

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ consumer price index (CPI) report, released on Tuesday, reveals that inflation in the United States has eased to a yearly rate of 4%. The latest development arrives just ahead of the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for June 14. The prevailing market sentiment leans towards the anticipation that the Fed will maintain the current benchmark interest rate.
Consumer Price Index Report Shows U.S. Inflation Slows to 4% Amid Market Expectations for Steady Interest Rates
The latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals that the annual inflation rate dipped to 4% in May. This data marks the smallest increase since March 2021, a significant turning point when inflation began its rapid ascent, prompting the Federal Reserve to adopt measures such as monetary tightening and interest rate hikes.
“The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.1 percent in May on a seasonally adjusted bas

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