U.S. consumer prices rebounded moderately in April as declining food costs partially offset rising rents, leading to the smallest annual increase in four years, but the inflation outlook remains unclear against the backdrop of tariffs.

U.S. consumer prices rebounded moderately in April, but inflation is likely to pick up in the coming months as tariffs boost the cost of imported goods. The consumer price index CPI increased 0.2% last month after dipping 0.

U.S. consumer price inflation eased again last month, suggesting little impact from President Donald Trump's tariff regime heading into the second quarter. The Commerce Department pegged its headline Consumer Price Index for April at an annual rate of 2.