Markets
Energy-Driven CPI Pop: Hedge Front-End, Don’t Re‑Price Hikes
Observation The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on June 10 that May CPI rose 0.5% month‑on‑month and 4.2% year‑on‑year, the fastest annual pace since April 2023. Energy was the largest monthly contributor: the energy index climbed 3.9% m/m, with gasoline up 7.