Summary

• In April, AIER’s Everyday Price Index posted one of its sharpest two-month increases since the series began in 1987.
• AIER’s proprietary Everyday Price Index surged 1.6 percent to 312.3 in April 2026.
• Consumer prices accelerated further in April, with energy and shelter once again driving much of the monthly increase.
• Underlying inflation pressures outside food and energy also remained firmly embedded throughout the broader economy.

By Peter C. Earle

In April, AIER’s Everyday Price Index posted one of its sharpest two-month increases since the series began in 1987. Rising service costs point to a long-term problem.

AIER’s proprietary Everyday Price

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