Inflation in US cooled slightly to 3.4% in July, according to latest data
US consumer prices cooled slightly in July as the annualized inflation rate dipped down to 3.4%, though prices still remain higher than levels seen before the war with Iran. The decrease in inflation is largely due to a drop in energy prices, which are still far lower than their peak in late April but remain above prewar levels. The latest inflation data is likely to ease pressure on the US Federal Reserve at its next rate-setting meeting in September.
- ▪The annualized inflation rate in the US dipped down to 3.4% in July, a decrease from the three-year high of 4.2% in May.
- ▪Energy prices are still far lower than their peak in late April, but gas at the pump is an average $4 a gallon in the US, more than $0.85 from a year ago.
- ▪The latest negotiations to end the war in the Middle East and reopen the strait of Hormuz have reached an impasse, with Donald Trump demanding that Iran agree to compensate for past deaths of American soldiers and Iranian civilians.
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- ▪ Annual inflation cooled slightly in July despite renewed Iran conflict — Washington Post — Business
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A driver refuels a vehicle in Atlanta, Georgia. Oil prices have risen after a peace deal with Iran collapsed in July. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenA driver refuels a vehicle in Atlanta, Georgia. Oil prices have risen after a peace deal with Iran collapsed in July. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty ImagesUS economyInflation in US cooled slightly to 3.4% in July, according to latest dataEnergy is cheaper than at its peak in late April, but gas is still nearly $1 a gallon more expensive than before the Iran warGaya GuptaWed 12 Aug 2026 08.39 EDTLast modified on Wed 12 Aug 2026 08.40 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleUS consumer prices cooled slightly in July as the annualized inflation rate dipped down to 3.4%, though prices still remain higher than levels seen…
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