US CPI fell 0.4% in June 2026, the first monthly decline in six years, as gasoline prices dropped 9.7%. Core inflation eased to 2.6% year-over-year.

U.S. consumer inflation probably slowed in June, but rate hikes remain possible. Gasoline prices retreated from highs after a fragile ceasefire took hold. This truce collapsed,…

June 2026 CPI data releases July 14. Forecasts show a -0.1% monthly dip driven by falling gas prices, with major implications for Bitcoin and Fed rate cuts.

...led by a huge drop in energy costs.

...led by a huge drop in energy costs.