CPI shows the 2% inflation target nearing, hinting at possible Fed rate cuts. Explore key market reactions and what this means for your investments.

Broken down by category, some of the sectors most impacted by tariffs saw a price decline from last month, including apparel and used cars and trucks.

Prices for other foods declined in April. Inflation in the fresh fruits and vegetables group dropped by 0.7%, with lettuce and tomato prices both down by over 6%. Dried beans, peas and lentils, however, were up by nearly 6%, underscoring the volatile nature of food prices.

Inflation continues to ease on trend. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.2% in April, a touch softer than expected but still a rebound from March's unexpected decline. The temperate gain reduced the year-over-year rate by a tenth to 2.3%, which is the slowest pace since early 2021).

Argentina's Consumer Price Index (CPI) reached 2.8% in April 2025, the National Institute of Statistics and Census (Indec) reported Wednesday in Buenos Aires, much to President Javier Milei's content and the bafflement of the population coping with an unmatching reality.

The U.S. Federal Reserve in May warned that America is facing an increased risk of stagflation. Inflation data for April somewhat assuages that fear.

WASHINGTON, DC, US — The Consumer Price Index for baked foods and cereal products decreased 0.7% in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the US Department of Labor. The index for all food at home also fell, easing 0.3%.

The crypto market stood at $3.4 trillion as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in April stood at 2.3% over the last 12 months, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on May 13. The Federal Reserve has set an inflation target of 2%. As per Kraken's price feed, Bitcoin was trading at $103,587 at press time.