[To learn English] U.S. retail sales increased solidly for a third straight month in April, though part of the rise in receipts was due to a sharp rise in inflation since the start of the U.S.-backed war with Iran. Rising price pressures were underscored by other data on Thursday showing imported inflation last month rose at its fastest pace in four years. Larger tax refunds this year as well as strong stock market gains are providing households a cushion against rising inflation. 美国零售销售额4月份连续第三个月稳健增长，不过部分增长来自于美伊冲突爆发以来通胀的急剧上升。 周四公布的其他数据进一步凸显了价格上涨压力，数据显示上月进口通胀以四年来最快速度上升。今年更大的退税额以及股市的强劲上涨为家庭提供了应对通胀上升的缓冲。 LearnEnglish Leave a remark
