Wall Street turns red in volatile wheel due to high inflation rate

Wall Street turns red in volatile wheel due to high inflation rate

This Wednesday it was learned that inflation eased slightly in the United States in April, a fact that nurtures hope that the worst is over, although it is hardly a relief in a context of a sharp rise in prices that affects both the purchasing power of Americans and the popularity of Joe Biden.

In 12 months to April, inflation stood at 8.3%, and although the data is lower than the one accumulated in a year to Marchis also above forecast, according to the consumer price index (CPI) released Wednesday by the Labor Department.

The price rise is near the 40-year high it saw last month. Food prices recorded their largest increase in 12 months since the 1981 record (+9.4%).

“Inflation may have peaked, but the decline through the end of the year will be anything but rapid,” cautioned Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon, however.

Source: Ambito

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