美 5월 CPI 상승률, 3년 만에 최고치…중동전쟁 여파

The surge in CPI driven by energy volatility highlights the fragility of the current economic recovery, potentially forcing the Fed under new leadership to maintain high interest rates. While core inflation shows signs of cooling, the intersection of geopolitical tension and the AI-driven capital expenditure boom creates a complex inflationary environment that could squeeze consumer purchasing power and delay expected monetary easing.