NEW YORK, June 10 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) rose 4.2 percent year on year in May, marking its highest level since May 2023, as energy prices remained high, according to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday.

People shop for groceries at a store in New York, the United States, on March 28, 2025. (File photo: Xinhua)