U.S. consumer prices rise in April, with the annual inflation rate reaching 3.8%, the highest level in almost three years, according to data released by the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics. Multiple outlets report that inflation accelerates compared with March, when the rate was 3.3%. The broad shift in the drivers of prices centers on energy costs, which climb following developments in the Iran conflict and contribute to higher fuel and related categories. One report notes that higher energy prices replace tariffs as a key influence on the inflation rate, though the articles focus mainly on energy-driven increases. In addition to the year-over-year figure, at least one outlet reports that prices also increase by 0.6% in April alone. Overall, outlets characterize the April CPI release as coming in above expectations and as reflecting an upward movement in the rate of inflation, driven largely by energy and also affecting other areas such as food. The figures are presented as the latest read on inflation trends for U.S. consumers.