US consumer inflation slows in July as energy prices briefly retreat
Energy prices declined 1.5 percent in July but remain 14.7 percent higher compared with a year ago.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingConsumer prices in July were up 3.4% from a year ago — a smaller annual increase than in May or June. The news makes it less likely the Fed will feel the need to raise interest rates in September.
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Read the full report at NPR TopEnergy prices declined 1.5 percent in July but remain 14.7 percent higher compared with a year ago.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingAnnual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.
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WorldPingEnergy is cheaper than at its peak in late April, but gas is still nearly $1 a gallon more expensive than before the Iran war US consumer prices cooled slightly in July as the annualized inflation rate dipped down to 3.
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Tech leaders say AI will drive down costs. But slow corporate adoption and the data center build-out create inflation pressures that complicate the Fed’s job.
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The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.1% in July, with an annual rate of 3.4%.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World