US consumer prices rose 4.2 per cent in April over their level a year ago, a bigger jump than economists had expected, which could fuel concerns that inflationary pressures are settling in.
The US inflation reading is attracting special attention because of fears among some investors, economists and analysts that hefty fiscal support, supply bottlenecks and high demand triggered by the swift coronavirus vaccination rollout will lead to a risky surge in prices in the coming months.
The 4.2 per cent in the headline figure marks the biggest rise since 2008, and a significant jump compared with the 2.6 per cent annual increase posted in March.
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