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U.S. April CPI hits 3.8%, highest since May 2023, on Iran oil shock

BLS reports 3.8% annual CPI, +0.6% monthly. Energy +17.9%, gasoline +28.4%, beef +14.8%, airfare +20.7%. Real wage growth turns negative at -0.5%.

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