Inflation rose to 4.1% in May in Fed’s preferred gauge

Published June 25, 2026 8:38am ET | Updated June 25, 2026 9:16am ET



Inflation rose three-tenths of a percentage point to 4.1% for the year ending in May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday in an update to the personal consumption expenditures index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge.

The rise in inflation was largely a reflection of the energy supply disruptions from the war with Iran hitting the economy. Oil prices have since come down after President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding on peace talks.

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