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12 August 2026

US consumer inflation slows in July as energy prices briefly retreat

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Source reporting: Al Jazeera English

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US consumer inflation slows in July as energy prices briefly retreat

Energy prices declined 1. 5 percent in July but remain 14. 7 percent higher compared with a year ago.

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