Thursday, May 21Thursday, May 21US Inflation Surges to Highest Level in Three Years The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerated to 3.8% year-on-year in April, the highest since May 2023, with a 0.6% month-on-month increase. Energy prices drove the rise, climbing 3.8%, fueled by geopolitical tensions, particularly the unresolved Hormuz crisis, which threatens further price hikes. Core inflation also spiked to 2.8% year-on-year, signaling broad-based inflationary pressures. The surge in inflation has pushed the US 10-year yield up by 50 basis points since the start of the Iran conflict, complicating the Federal Reserve’s potential interest rate cuts and President Trump’s economic stimulus plans .
Energy Prices and Geopolitical Risks Drive Inflation Gasoline prices in the US surged nearly 30% year-on-year, with an 11% unadjusted monthly increase in April, directly linked to the Iran conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. While the US has mitigated some pressure through Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) drawdowns and refined product inventories, analysts warn of further escalation if the crisis persists. The energy-driven inflation has also contributed to higher grocery prices, though other factors, such as supply chain disruptions, played a role .
Global Inflationary Pressures from Commodities and Housing India raised tariffs on gold and silver imports to curb demand and protect foreign-exchange reserves, citing inflationary risks from the Middle East crisis . In Denmark, housing inflation remains elevated, with Copenhagen apartment prices rising 25% year-on-year (from 4.8M DKK to 6M DKK for an 80m² unit) and Aarhus seeing an 18.8% increase, driven by high demand and limited supply . Meanwhile, Ireland reported the highest household electricity prices in the EU, with energy costs becoming a political flashpoint as inflation strains household budgets . In Canada, travel costs continue to rise, reflecting broader inflationary trends .
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🇺🇸↗️ - The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) accelerates to 3.8 year on year, highest since May 2023. The index climbed 0.6 month on month, driven by a 3.8 increase in energy price. The US energy market is still being cushioned by drawdown from the SPR and refined product inventories. Energy price is expected to increase further if the Hormuz crisis is not resolved in the coming weeks. The inflationary pressure is broad based, with core inflation also spiking to 2.8 year on year. The mounting inflation may derail President Trumps plan to cut the interest rates and boost the slowing US economy. The US 10-year yield climbed 50 basis points since the beginning of the War in Iran. @GeoPWatch
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