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The Strait That Broke the Disinflation: How a 21-Mile Chokepoint Dragged U.S. Inflation Back to 3.8%

The Fed thought it had this beaten. Then a war closed the Strait of Hormuz, oil doubled, and every inflation gauge in America turned back up at once. Here’s the data - and where it goes next.

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May 29, 2026
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Three inflation gauges - CPI, PCE and PPI - all turning higher again as Brent crude spikes. The April 2026 readings (released in May) put headline CPI and PCE at 3.8% and producer prices at 6.0% year…
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