# Energy prices send inflation to a 3-year high

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/energy-prices-send-inflation-to-a-3-year-high/
- Published: 2026-06-12T09:45:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

Photo credit: Freepik via Magnific. Article by Dave Lozo. Morning Brew – June 11, 2026. Inflation for May reached 4.2%, the highest level since April 2023, driven by the energy price shock stemming from the Iran war, according to the consumer price index report released yesterday. But the month-over-month increase was smaller for May than April, in a sign that the worst of the price spikes may be […] Click here to view original web page at www.morningbrew.com Curated by John Wysocki See Full Bio