Inflation ticked up less than expected in May, considering fear around Trump's tariffs

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New data out Wednesday showed how consumer prices changed in May.
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The year-over-year inflation rate ticked up in May to 2.4%, less than expected.
Researchers expected the new consumer price index report to show tariff effects.
Several soft data points, like…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-06-11 12:31:59.
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