Business
Recent inflation metrics (CPI and PPI for May)
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May showed 0.0% month-over-month change and a 3.3% year-over-year increase, slightly below expectations. The Producer Price Index (PPI) showed a surprising 0.2% MoM decline. These figures suggest inflationary pressures might be easing more broadly than previously thought, potentially giving the Federal Reserve more leeway to consider monetary policy easing.
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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for May showed 0.0% month-over-month change and a 3.3% year-over-year increase, slightly below expectations. The Producer Price Index (PPI) showed a surprising 0.2% MoM decline. These figures suggest inflationary pressures might be easing more broadly than previously thought, potentially giving the Federal Reserve more leeway to consider monetary policy easing.