Annual inflation in the United States stood at 3.3% in May, compared to 3.4% in April, according to a report by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday, exceeding expectations. The consumer price index (CPI) was unchanged on a monthly basis. The price of shelter grew 0.4% from April, food was up 0.1%, while energy fell by 2%.
The core inflation or the CPI without food and energy was at 3.4% year-on-year, compared to 3.6% in April. Month-on-month, core inflation was at 0.2%.