David Kotok·2026-05-13·via All Articles on Seeking Alpha
Summary
The April CPI rose by 0.6 percent for the month, with the core rate (excluding the volatile food and energy components) rising by 0.4 percent.
Food prices were up by 0.5 percent, pushed higher in part by rising fertilizer costs (elevated by rising energy prices).
Jumping energy prices were responsible for much of the overall increase, rising by 3.8 percent for the month (although this was down from the 10.9 percent rise in March).
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By David W. Berson, Ph.D.
The April CPI rose by 0.6 percent for the month, with the core rate (excluding the volatile food and energy components) rising by 0.4 percent. These monthly gains pushed the 12-month trend rates up
