US Inflation Holds at 3.4% as Fed Keeps Rates Steady at 5.25-5.50%
United States CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Inflation rose 3.4% year-over-year in May 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (June 2026 report). Core inflation, excluding food and energy, stood at 3.6% in May 2026, per BLS data. The Federal Reserve held its policy rate at … Read more