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US inflation rate eases to 3.5% as gasoline prices fall

First publishedJul 14, 09:41 UTC
Last updatedJul 14, 19:22 UTC · 7m ago
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The US inflation rate dropped to 3.5%. This happened because the price of gasoline went down. Lower gas prices help make things cheaper for American consumers.

Reported by 15 outlets — NYT Business, NPR News, BBC US & Canada, PBS NewsHour, CBS News, and 5 more. See all sources ↓

The Consumer Price Index fell to a 3.5 percent annual increase in June, and prices marked their biggest drop from a month earlier since 2020.

Read the full report at NYT Business ↗

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The US inflation rate dropped to 3.5%. This happened because the price of gasoline went down. Lower gas prices help make things cheaper for American consumers.
How widely is it covered?
15 outlets, average source rating 7.3/10.
When was it last updated?
7m ago.
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    Inflation cools more than expected in June as gas costs fall and underlying prices ease

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    NYT Business
    NPR News
    BBC US & Canada
    PBS NewsHour
    CBS News
    CNBC Top News
    Axios
    The Hill
    Investing.com · Economy
    New York Post
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