A person puts gas in his car at a gas station in Greenville, S.C., on Feb. 3, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch TimesA spike in energy prices sent the annual U.S. inflation rate to its highest level since May 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Last month’s Consumer Price Index report showed that the 12-month inflation rate climbed to 3.3 percent, from 2.4 percent in February, the bureau reported on April 10.





