Gasoline price hikes lift May consumer prices nationwide
The Labor Department reports May CPI rose 0.5 percent led by a 4.2 percent jump in gasoline costs, with total inflation at 3 percent year over year. Energy prices also rose with electricity and home heating fuel, while clothing and food showed smaller increases and medical care remained moderate.
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