All eyes on the Fed's next move as US inflation jumps to 5% in May

Beating analysts' expectations

Anna Fedorova
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US inflation jumped to 5% year-on-year in May from 4.2% in April, beating analysts’ expectations of a 4.7% increase, as the US economy continues its swift recovery from the shock of the pandemic.

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