Jun. inflation likely to have picked up, economists say
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The consumer price index rose 2.7% on an annual basis in June 2025, up from 2.4% in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the full impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs is still to come, according to economists.
President Donald Trump's far-reaching tariffs are starting to push sticker prices, though not as much as some economists had forecast.
Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are pushing up the cost of a range of goods, including furniture, clothing, and large
The June data still reflects only the initial impact of Mr. Trump’s global trade war. Economists expect price pressures to intensify over the coming months, especially if new tariffs the president has threatened against the European Union and a host of other countries in recent days are imposed on Aug. 1 as planned.
Inflation is gone.” That’s not quite right. The New York Times reported: Inflation accelerated in June as President Trump’s tariffs started to leave a bigger imprint on the economy, keeping the Federal Reserve on track to hold interest rates steady ...
CPI data shows headline and core inflation in line with expectations. Check out my thoughts on financial markets' reaction to CPI data.
Metro Phoenix continues to have the lowest inflation of any major U.S. city. The 0.2% climb in consumer prices here compares to 2.7% for the nation.
Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 1.9% in June, meeting analysts' expectations, as increases in the price of automobiles and clothing and footwear pushed the index higher, data showed on Tuesday.
Economists and monetary policymakers have been trying to figure out exactly how much U.S. tariffs on goods will affect inflation. That's a task complicated by the evolving tariff situation, as President Trump sends letters to trading partners announcing tariff levels ranging from 20% to 50%.