The result represented the biggest monthly drop since April 2020, when it fell 0.8%
Inflation in the United States fell 0.4% in June. It was the biggest monthly drop since April 2020, when it fell 0.8%. In May 2026, the index had advanced 0.5%. The result was released this Tuesday (July 14, 2026) by the BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Here’s the complete of the report (490 kB – PDF, in English).
The index rose 3.5% in June 2026 in the 12 months. The result represents a slowdown of 0.7 pp in relation to May, when the annualized rate had been of 4.2%. Regarding June 2025is 0.8 pp higher.
The energy index fell 5.7% in June, after rising 3.9% in May. This was the item that most contributed to the monthly drop in the general index. The food index increased by 0.2% compared to June 2025.
The general index of items, excluding food and energy, rose 0.2% in June and accumulated an increase of 2.6% in the year, after an increase of 2.9% in the previous 12 months.
Source: https://www.poder360.com.br/poder-internacional/inflacao-nos-eua-recua-04-em-junho-e-acumula-alta-anual-de-35/
