The U.S. inflation problem is getting worse

Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios America's inflation problem is getting worse, not better, as 2026 progresses. New wholesale price data — on the heels of Tuesday's consumer price report — confirm it. Why it matters: The evidence of continued price pressures stretches far beyond the energy price spike that occurred following the Iran war, and suggests ongoing pressures acro
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