The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for April released by the U.S. Labor Department indicates a 3.8% year-over-year increase—a peak not seen since May 2023—primarily driven by surging energy and food prices amid the ongoing conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran, raising concerns about potential interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve as inflation impacts Americans' spending. #Inflation #ConsumerPriceIndex #Economy #US #IL #IR


