US Core Inflation Comes in Subdued, Easing Pressure on Fed
4 sources·Updated August 12, 2026
US Core Inflation
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- NYT Business·4h agoInflation Eased Slightly in July but Prices Remain Elevated as War Drags On
Though energy prices fell last month after their spring surge, other factors pushed up costs as the Fed considers raising interest rates.
Read at NYT Business → - NPR News Now·6h agoInflation eases in July as gasoline and grocery prices fall
Consumer 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.
Read at NPR News Now → - BBC World·7h agoUS inflation eases as food costs cool
Annual US inflation dipped to 3.4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.
Read at BBC World → - Bloomberg Economics·8h agoUS Core Inflation Comes in Subdued, Easing Pressure on Fed
Underlying US inflation was subdued in July, likely easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.
Read at Bloomberg Economics →