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US July CPI Matches Forecasts with 3.4% Annual Gain and 0.1% Monthly Rise
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that consumer prices rose 0.1% in July 2026 on a month-over-month basis, matching analyst expectations and rebounding sharply from the prior month's 0.4% decline. On an annual basis, the headline Consumer Price Index climbed 3.4%, precisely in line with forecasts. Core CPI, which strips out food and energy, rose 0.2% from June and 2.5% year over year, also matching consensus estimates on both measures.
The across-the-board alignment with expectations signals no fresh inflation surprises, leaving the Federal Reserve's policy calculus broadly unchanged.
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- BloombergUS CPI Report July 2026: Live News on Inflation, Consumer Price Index
- AshCryptoBREAKING: US CPI came in at 3.4% Expectations: 3.4% Lowest level in 4 months.
- FirstSquawkUS CPI (MOM) (JUL) ACTUAL: 0.1% VS -0.4% PREVIOUS; EST 0.1%
- OpenOutcrierCPI (Jul MoM) 0.1% vs 0.1% Expected; Ex-food and Energy 0.2% vs 0.2% CPI (Jul YoY) 3.4% vs 3.4% Expected; Core 2.5% vs 2.5%
- DeItaone*US JULY CONSUMER PRICES RISE 0.1% M/M; EST. +0.1% *US JULY CONSUMER PRICES RISE 3.4% Y/Y; EST. +3.4% *US JULY CORE CPI RISES 0.2% M/M; EST. +0.2% *US JULY CORE CPI RISES 2.5% Y/Y; EST. +2.5%
- YahooFinanceBreaking: July's inflation reading CPI YoY: +3.4% vs +3.4% expected Core CPI YoY: +2.5% vs +2.5% expected CPI MoM: +0.1% vs +0.1% expected Core CPI MoM: +0.2% vs +0.2% expected
- InvestingcomCPI (JUL YOY) 3.4% VS 3.4% EXPECTED; CORE 2.5% VS 2.5%
- MikeZaccardiHeadline CPI creeps up just +0.1% MoM in July after June's -0.4% plunge, bringing 12-mo inflation to 3.4%. Core CPI holds steady at +0.2% MoM (+2.5% YoY) as energy cools down (-1.5%). Gasoline off -2.9% on the month, though still +24.6% YoY. Shelter cooling to +0.1%.
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- Yahoo FinanceU.S. CPI rose 0.1% in July 2026, annual inflation at 3.4%
- WsjThe inflation rate cooled to 3.4% in July, the Labor Department said Wednesday
- CnbcConsumer prices rose 0.1% in July, as expected, putting the annual rate at 3.4%
- ForbesInflation Rose As Expected In July—But Not Enough To Force An Interest Rate Hike, Analysts Say