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May Inflation 4.1%—Iran Energy Spike, Fed Likely Hike, Trump Disapproved

6/29/2026

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Summary

Story summary

May inflation hit a three-year high of 4.1% as Iran-related energy costs rose.
White House spokesperson Kush Desai said the Iran memorandum of understanding is lowering energy prices, easing inflation.
Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers see a rate hike, giving markets a 79% chance of a December increase.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed 22% of adults approve of U.S. President Donald Trump’s handling of the cost of living, while 69% disapprove.

History

Historical Context

In October 1973 OAPEC, led by Saudi King Faisal, imposed an oil embargo on the United States after it resupplied Israel during the Yom Kippur War. The embargo drove world crude from $3 to $12 per barrel and prompted Nixon to negotiate with Arab producers, leading to the 1974 lift and the creation of the International Energy Agency. Today, Iran-linked fee hikes revive those supply-shock concerns.

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Story summary

May inflation hit a three-year high of 4.1% as Iran-related energy costs rose.
White House spokesperson Kush Desai said the Iran memorandum of understanding is lowering energy prices, easing inflation.
Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers see a rate hike, giving markets a 79% chance of a December increase.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed 22% of adults approve of U.S. President Donald Trump’s handling of the cost of living, while 69% disapprove.

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