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The report on producer prices adds to a mixed picture for inflation as the economy adjusts to the imposition of import tariffs.
The Consumer Price Index reveals prices grew faster in June than in May. The annual inflation rate ticked up to 2.7%, the highest level since February. With new tariffs set for August, economists warn prices could go up more.
Rising prices across an array of goods from coffee to audio equipment to home furnishings pulled inflation higher in June in what economists see as evidence of the Trump administration's increasing import taxes passing through to consumers.
The consumer price index rose 2.7% on an annual basis in June 2025, up from 2.4% in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, the full impact of President Donald Trump's tariffs is still to come,
US inflation heated back up in June, rising to its highest level in four months, as price increases — including those from tariffs — packed a bigger punch. Consumer prices rose 0.3% last month,
Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 1.9% in June, meeting analysts' expectations, as increases in the price of automobiles, clothing and footwear pushed the index higher, data showed on Tuesday.
Wall Street braces for June CPI data, as economists warn of hotter inflation driven by tariffs. A surprise print could jolt markets.
Indonesia also has agreed to purchase billions in U.S. energy, agriculture products and airplanes, Trump said July 15 in a social media post.