Top inflation categories for wage earners and clerical workers in the U.S.

Year-over-year % change in the CPI-W | May 2026

The horizontal bar chart shows the top inflation categories from the consumer price index for wage earners and clerical workers in the U.S. for May 2026.

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Chart: Gabriel Cortes / CNBCSource: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics