gold futures ended wednesday with a gain as traders digested a reading on inflation that came in higher than expected gold for june delivery rose about 07 up 1270 to settle at 185370 an ounce on comex the april consumer price index showed inflation at a 83 annual rate down from 86 the previous month according to government data while it marked the first time in five months the index hasnt climbed at the fastest rate in 40 years the reading also underscored the pain american households likely will feel for some time from price pressures in other haven plays the ice us dollar indexs dxy recent surge took a breather wednesday after rising to its highest in two decades the 10year treasury rate also edged lower at 292