June, Inflation and Prices
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Consumer inflation likely accelerated in June, as the Trump administration's tariffs start to push up prices. The Labor Department's consumer-price index for last month is due at 8:30 a.m. ET. Year-over-year inflation likely picked up to 2.
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Rising prices across an array of goods from coffee to audio equipment to home furnishings pulled inflation higher in June in what economists see as evidence of the Trump administration's increasing import taxes passing through to consumers.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Tuesday that consumer prices moved upwards in June, with the true impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs looming on the horizon.
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.
CPI inflation rose faster than expected, aligning with forecasts for higher inflation in the coming months. Check out what investors need to know.
Consumer inflation likely accelerated in June, as the Trump administration's tariffs start to push up prices. The Labor Department's consumer-price index for last month is due at 8:30 a.m. ET Tuesday.
Tech led US stocks on Tuesday as a key consumer inflation print showed inflation accelerated in June, big banks kicked off earnings season, and Nvidia was set to receive a green light for trade with China from the Trump administration.
CPI data shows headline and core inflation in line with expectations. Check out my thoughts on financial markets' reaction to CPI data.