Image: NBC NewsInflation climbed in May as oil prices pushed costs higher
• U.S. inflation accelerated in May, driven primarily by a surge in oil prices that pushed overall costs higher. • The increase was reflected in the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index, which is the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge for measuring price growth. • Despite the rising costs, the report indicates that U.S. consumers appear to be shrugging off the inflationary pressure.
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