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U.S. June CPI Falls to 3.5% Year-Over-Year
The U.S. consumer price index declined more than expected in June, with the headline rate dropping to 3.5% year-over-year and the monthly reading falling 0.4%. Core inflation also cooled to 2.6% on an annual basis.
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The U.S. consumer price index for June showed a larger-than-expected decline, with the year-over-year rate falling to 3.5% from 4.2% in May. The monthly change came in at minus 0.4%, compared with an expected decline of 0.1% and a 0.5% increase the prior month.
CPI, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.0% month-over-month against forecasts of a 0.3% gain. The year-over-year core rate eased to 2.6% from 2.9% in May, below the 2.9% expectation.
Financial markets moved immediately after the data release, with Treasury yields and the dollar both declining. The figures mark the slowest annual inflation pace since early 2021. >"June's inflation print CPI YoY: +3.5% vs +3.8% expected Core CPI YoY: +2.6% vs +2.8% expected CPI MoM: -0.4% vs -0.1% expected Core CPI MoM: 0% vs +0.2%" — YahooFinance, July 2026
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