US Inflation Hits 3-Year High
VNExpress Kinh Doanh • 06/25/2026
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Summary
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US inflation rose 4.1% year-over-year in May, the highest since April 2023. Core PCE increased 3.4% - the highest since October 2023.
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Background & Analysis Scope
- High inflation in the US may impact the monetary policy of the Federal Reserve (Fed).
- This information may affect the global financial market, including the Vietnamese stock market.
Impact mechanism
- High inflation in the US may lead the Fed to raise interest rates, reducing support for the stock market.
- This information may surprise the market, but it also has a basis in the data.
- Group of Industries/Stocks Affected:
- Group of industries that may face pressure:
Finance - Insurance
- Banks and financial companies may be affected by high interest rates.
Oil - Gas
- Oil and gas companies may be affected by high interest rates and inflation.
- Group of industries that may benefit:
Currency
- Currency companies may benefit from high interest rates.
Risks to watch
- The risk of high interest rates may affect the stock market.
- The risk of high inflation may affect the Fed's monetary policy.
- Short-Term Timeframe:
- In the short term, the market may react negatively to high inflation in the US.
- In the medium to long term, the market may react positively to this information if it helps the Fed adjust its monetary policy accordingly.
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The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, the preferred inflation measure of the US Federal Reserve (Fed), rose more than 4% in May.