[BBC via Yahoo:] Trump says he 'loves the inflation' as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years

First few sentences: Donald Trump has said he "loves the inflation" facing the US as prices in May rose at their fastest rate in three years. The US president said the "numbers were great" when asked about Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) figures showing prices rose by 4.2% in May from a year earlier. The increase, from 3.8% in April, was largely driven by rising energy costs in the wake of the US Israel war in Iran. Speaking from the White House, Trump said: "I love it. The numbers were great.