US inflation accelerated in May with the Iran war pushing up energy prices, as the consumer price index climbed 4. 2% from a year earlier, the most since early 2023. The core CPI, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.
Source: [Bloomberg Markets](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-06-10/us-inflation-accelerates-in-may-while-core-cpi-softens-video)