June CPI breakdown: Gas prices fell, but grocery bills kept climbing
Inflation eased in June, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday. Over the last 12 months, consumer prices increased 3.5% before seasonal adjustment, down from 4.2% in May. This was well below the 3.8% annual increase that Bloomberg economists were anticipating. Energy prices, particularly gasoline, were the biggest contributor. The…
