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May 2026 CPI Forecast at 4.2% as Markets Reprice 2026 Fed Cuts
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics is scheduled to publish May 2026 CPI on June 10 at 8:30 AM ET, with forecasts calling for 4.2% year-over-year versus 3.8% in April. Estimates also point to a +0.5% monthly rise and core CPI of +0.3% month-over-month and 2.9% year-over-year, figures that markets are treating as supportive of a higher-for-longer rate outlook in 2026.