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US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
BBC NewsWednesday, August 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Annual US inflation dipped to 3. 4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Annual US inflation dipped to 3. 4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Inflation and Eases.
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What happened
Annual US inflation dipped to 3. 4% in July, with food costs slowing and housing keeping prices slightly higher.
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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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BBC News published: US inflation eases as food and fuel costs cool
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Inflation and Eases.
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