US inflation hits three-year high
From World Business Report by BBC World Service
June 10, 2026 · 26 min
About this episode
Gideon Long discusses the latest US inflation figures and their impact on businesses, while also exploring China's lower inflation and the upcoming FIFA World Cup's economic implications.
Gideon Long dives into the latest US inflation figures after prices rose at their fastest pace in three years. We hear from American business owners on the front line of rising costs. We also turn to China, where inflation remains far lower than in the United States, and examine what the latest figures reveal about the strength of the world's second-largest economy. And with the FIFA World Cup approaching North America, how are businesses preparing for the economic opportunities the tournament could bring? (Picture: Fuel prices are displayed outside a gas station in Washington, DC, USA, 22 May 2026.JIM LO SCALZO/EPA/Shutterstock)
People in this episode
Host: Gideon Long
Topics covered
- US inflation
- business owners
- China economy
- FIFA World Cup
- economic opportunities
Keywords
- US inflation
- China inflation
- business owners
- FIFA World Cup
- economic opportunities
Mentioned in this episode
Places: United States, China, North America
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