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US CPI inflation report, Tuesday, May 12, 2026

The CPI report for Tuesday, May 12, 2026 has been released.

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The Consumer Price Index is the headline US inflation number, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It sets the tone for interest-rate expectations: a hotter print pushes Treasury yields up and rate-cut odds down, a softer one does the reverse. Markets move within seconds of the release.

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