Inflation

US Annual Inflation Rate Unchanged at 2.7 Percent for 2nd Straight Month

A monthly increase in inflation was driven by higher shelter costs.
US Annual Inflation Rate Unchanged at 2.7 Percent for 2nd Straight Month
People shop at a store in Elkridge, Md., on July 11, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Andrew Moran
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U.S. annual inflation was unchanged in July, coming in below economists’ expectations as President Donald Trump’s tariffs did not have a significant impact on consumer prices.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, headline inflation held steady at 2.7 percent for the second consecutive month.

Andrew Moran
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Andrew Moran has been writing about business, economics, and finance for more than a decade. He is the author of "The War on Cash."