Fast Company
12 Aug 2026, 17:51 UTC · 2h ago
Inflation eased slightly to 3.4% in July, but energy prices are still high
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Fast Company
12 Aug 2026, 17:51 UTC · 2h ago
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U.S. annual inflation slowed to 3.4% in July, down from 3.5% in June. — Lower-than-previous inflation readings increase the likelihood of monetary easing or a pause in rate hikes.
+0.40Underlying price pressures cooled, indicating that high oil and gas prices from the Iran war have a limited impact on broader economy costs. — Evidence that energy shocks are not leaking into core inflation reduces the risk of a wage-price spiral.
+0.30Current inflation of 3.4% remains significantly higher than the 2.4% level recorded before the Iran war began in February. — The fact that inflation has not returned to pre-conflict levels suggests persistent structural price pressures.
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