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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a May Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 8.6%.  This was above last month’s 8.3%, representing an increase in inflation as opposed to the hoped-for decrease.  Market forecasters were expecting 8.2%. and Yahoo Finance described the 8.6% number as “unexpectedly” high. This wouldn’t have been “unexpected” to any reader … Read more