MAY CPI REPORT: INFLATION HITS 4.2%
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“INFLATION HITS 4.2 PERCENT FOR FIRST TIME IN THREE YEARS”
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This storyWhat should the Fed prioritize after CPI hits 4.2%?
This storyThe 1973 oil embargo caused U.S. energy prices to spike by how much?
- About 25%
- About 45%
- About 68%
- About 110%
Guess, then reveal the answer
About 68%
This storyWill US-Iran nuclear negotiations reach a deal in 2025?
This storyThe last time U.S. inflation topped 10% annually was what year?
- 1974
- 1981
- 1990
- 2001
Guess, then reveal the answer
1981
The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve was born from a gas crisis!
After the 1973 Arab oil embargo sent gas prices up ~40%, Congress created the SPR in 1975. It holds up to 714 million barrels — the world's largest emergency crude oil stockpile.
This storyInflation hit 4.2% today. At its 1980 peak, the U.S. rate reached what?
- 6.2%
- 9.8%
- 14.8%
- 21.5%
Guess, then reveal the answer
14.8%
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