(260611) -- ARLINGTON, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People shop for groceries at a store in Arlington, Virginia, the United States, on June 10, 2026. 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. (Xinhua/Li Rui)