Consumer prices rose 3.8% annually in April, the highest since May 2023

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9. GRAPHS

I'll add more info later after I read the news summary https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm

CPI data series: https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CUSR0000SA0

Core CPI data series: http://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CUSR0000SA0L1E

As always, I prefer to show everything annualized so as to compare to the Fed's 2% goal and to each other

Regular CPI (includes food & energy)
Red line indicates the Federal Reserve's 2.0% inflation target


CORE CPI (EXcludes food & energy)
Red line indicates the Federal Reserve's 2.0% inflation target




Percent increases over the past month, over the past 3 months, and over the past 12 months, seasonally adjusted numbers, ANNUALIZED
1 mo 3 mo 12mo
---- ---- ----
8.0% 7.3% 3.8% Regular CPI (includes food & energy)
4.6% 3.2% 2.8% Core CPI (does not have food or energy)

2.0% 2.0% 2.0% Federal Reserve Target