The U.S. Department of Labor said on June 10 that the consumer price index rose 8.6 percent last month from a year ago or an inflation rate of 8.6 percent. Many people predicted the high inflation as rents and many household items have continued to rise in price in recent months.Join other motivated learners on your Chinese learning journey with maayot. Receive a daily Chinese reading in Mandarin Chinese in your inbox. Full text in Chinese, daily quiz to test your understanding, one-click dictionary, new words, etc.Got a question or comment? Reach out to us at contact[at]maayot.com