Consumer Price Index CPI in the United States increased to 333.02 points in April 2026 from 330.21 points in March. The annual inflation rate in the US accelerated to 3.8% in April, the highest since May 2023, and compared to 3.3% in March. Figures came above forecasts of 3.7% as the oil shock triggered by the war with Iran continues to push prices higher. Energy costs jumped 17.9%, above 12.5% in March, mostly due to gasoline (28.4% vs 18.9%) and fuel oil (54.3%). Inflation also accelerated for shelter (3.3% vs 3%) and food (2.3% vs 2.7%).
source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
by rainorshinedogs
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And it is just starting. Any guesses how much life will cost come September?? My guess? A lot more.
I can never reconcile my everyday experience with the published numbers.
You can’t trust the government numbers anymore. Trump fired the head of BLS last year for reporting unflattering numbers and now amazingly the labor statistics paint a glowing rosy picture.
When they deny reality, it means you’re circling the drain.
They’re not tired of all of this winning yet, are they? It’s what they voted for, right? “Owning the libs”?
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