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on May 12, 2026, 8:25:06, in reply to "Political Thread for the Week of May 11. Wherein we learn that Kevin Hassett doesn't understand "
U.S. consumer prices rose 0.6 percent in April and were up 3.8 percent from a year earlier -- the fastest year-over-year price growth since May 2023. "Core" prices, excluding food and energy, were up 0.4 percent month/month and 2.8 percent year/year.
Data: https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm #NumbersDay
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