AI Data Insight
The unadjusted US Core CPI for Q2 2026 (April) reached 336.846, representing a month-over-month increase of approximately 0.31% and a year-over-year growth rate of 2.85%, marking a near six-month high. A breakdown reveals that the strong surge in shelter costs and services inflation offset the weakness in core commodities. Analysts warn that inflation stickiness may force the Federal Reserve to maintain its restrictive policy.