Inflation rose to 3.8% in April, highest since 2023, as Iran war raised energy prices

Published May 12, 2026 8:33am ET | Updated May 12, 2026 8:53am ET



Inflation rose five-tenths of a percentage point to 3.8% for the year ending in April, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday, as disruptions to the energy market from the Iran war added to underlying price pressures.

The inflation reading for April was the highest since May 2023.

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