(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - Milano, 10 giu - The US consumer price index increased 0.5% month on month in May, according to data released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Over the last 12 months, the all items index rose 4.2% before seasonal adjustment, it said.

Economists expected consumer prices to increase 0.5% month.

and month and 4.2% on the year earlier.

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