Inflation rose to 2.8 percent in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday in the latest sign that the long-running economic recovery is maturing.

The 2.8 percent annual inflation rate, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, is the highest such mark since early 2012. Higher gas and housing costs helped drive the increase in May.

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