US consumer inflation jumps as Iran war sends energy prices higher
Culture Index
Score Breakdown
Relevance
3/25
Freshness
24/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
10/15
Depth
6/15
5-Axis Cultural Radar
US consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher. The Labor Department’s consumer price index rose 3.8 per cent from April 2025, according to data released on Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6 per cent from March as petrol prices rose 5.4 per cent during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9 per ce
