The U.S. inflation problem is getting worse (opens in new tab)

Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Neil Irwin/AxiosAmerica's inflation problem is getting worse, not better, as 2026 progresses. New wholesale price data — on the heels of Tuesday's consumer price report — confirm it.Why it matters: The evidence of continued price pressures stretches far beyond the energy price spike that occurred following the Iran war, and suggests ongoing pressures across a range of goods and services.It is getting harder and harder to chalk up the inflationary impul...