Prices were 4.2% higher in May 2026 than a year earlier
Consumer prices nationwide were 4.2% higher in May 2026 than a year earlier, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics' consumer price index. Prices rose 0.5% from the month before. The 12-month rate the month before was 3.8%. The index is national; no separate figure is published for New Carlisle.
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| Month | May 2026 |
|---|---|
| 12-month change | 4.2% |
| Change from previous month | 0.5% |
| Index | CPI-U, all items, seasonally adjusted |
| Area | United States, national |
Published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI-U), via FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). This is the agency's public filing as The Lantern received it, shown with its fields named in plain English.