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The latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals that July’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate has fallen to 2.9%, breaking its forecasted rate of 3%.
With this drop, the U.S. CPI has broken its streak of 39 months with an inflation rate at or above 3% and the fourth consecutive month of declining CPI inflation. Notably, this suggests a potential shift in the environment of the current financial landscape.
Cooling Inflation Trends
The U.S. CPI inflation rate eased to 2.9% in July, down from 3.0% in the previous month, and 3.3% in May. This decline indicates a cooling trend in inflation over the past year.
U.S CPI (MOM) (JUL) ACTUAL: 0.2% VS -0.1% PREVIOUS; EST 0.2%
U.S CPI (YOY) (JUL) ACTUAL: 2.9% VS 3.0% PREVIOUS; EST 3.0%
U.S CORE CPI (MOM) (JUL) ACTUAL: 0.2% VS 0.1% PREVIOUS; EST 0.2%
U.S CORE CPI (YOY) (JUL) ACTUAL: 3.2% VS 3.3% PREV
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