Consumer prices rose 3.5% annually in June, less than expected as energy prices eased
US consumer prices rose 3.5% annually in June, marking the largest inflation deceleration since 2020 as energy costs trended downward.
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Consumer prices increased by 3.5% annually in June. This figure arrived lower than market expectations, with reports noting this is the first decline in the Consumer Price Index since 2020.
Coverage from Axios, The Washington Post, Bloomberg, and CNBC highlights the role of falling gas prices in this shift. While the overall index dropped, outlets note that the core gauge of inflation remained unchanged.
Future reports will determine the durability of this cooling trend. Coverage does not yet specify whether this deceleration will persist beyond the current reporting period.
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Quick answers
How much did consumer prices rise annually in June?
Consumer prices rose 3.5% annually in June.
What factor contributed to the cooling of inflation?
The easing of energy and gas prices contributed to the trend.
Did the core inflation gauge change?
No, the core gauge remained unchanged according to coverage.
Coverage (4)
- Inflation has biggest drop since 2020 Axios · 2h ago
- Inflation eased in June as gas prices fell, but relief may not last The Washington Post · 2h ago
- US CPI Falls for the First Time Since 2020, Core Gauge Unchanged Bloomberg.com · 2h ago
- Consumer prices rose 3.5% annually in June, less than expected as energy prices eased CNBC · 2h ago
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