May CPI inflation rises to 2.4%, below expectations of 2.5%.

Core CPI inflation was 2.8%, below expectations of 2.9%.

For the first time since January 2025, headline CPI inflation is back on the rise.

Odds of the Fed cutting rates next week are down to 0%.

We must not forget that “inflation” is what they tell us it is—a data point without a unit, which makes it not very useful in reality.

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