US inflation slowed in June, but oil prices may cause a temporary easing. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index rose 3.7 percent annually. Excluding food and energy, inflation also showed moderation. Consumer spending saw a slowdown after tax refunds faded. The Federal Reserve maintained interest rates while signaling future hikes.

US inflation slowed in June, but oil prices may cause a temporary easing. The Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index rose 3.7 percent annually. Excluding food and energy,…

Personal consumption expenditures, the Federal Reserve's preferred marker of inflation, fell for the first time in six years in June, the BEA reports.