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The U.S. Federal Reserve in May warned that America is facing an increased risk of stagflation. Inflation data for April somewhat assuages that fear.
Broken down by category, some of the sectors most impacted by tariffs saw a price decline from last month, including apparel and used cars and trucks.
Prices for other foods declined in April. Inflation in the fresh fruits and vegetables group dropped by 0.7%, with lettuce and tomato prices both down by over 6%. Dried beans, peas and lentils, however, were up by nearly 6%, underscoring the volatile nature of food prices.
Investors were bracing for a clear sign of tariff-related pricing pressure in the April consumer inflation report, but consumer prices remained tame in Tuesdays
WASHINGTON, DC, US — The Consumer Price Index for baked foods and cereal products decreased 0.7% in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor. The index for all food at home also fell, easing 0.3%.
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The crypto market stood at $3.4 trillion as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in April stood at 2.3% over the last 12 months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on May 13. The Federal Reserve has set an inflation target of 2%. As per Kraken's price feed, Bitcoin was trading at $103,587 at press time.
CPI rose by 0.2% for the month, lowering the 12-month trend rate to 2.3% – the lowest trend rate since February 2021.