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Notable · Tue 14 Jul 2026

US core prices fell

The June figure, out 14 Jul: yearly inflation 2.6%. Prices fell 0.02% from May. A usual month over the past 5 years: +0.23% to +0.42%.

Yearly inflation2.6%

Index level
336.065 index (1982-84 = 100)
Change
-0.06 pts, -0.0%
Date
Tue 14 Jul 2026
Source
FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis)

US yearly core inflation, last 12 months

% change from a year earlier

What it means

US core consumer prices (excluding food and energy) rose more slowly than usual this month, or fell. One month on its own doesn't make a trend.

Written in advance by Monetario, the same for every similar move. The numbers come from the data below.

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The data behind it

The June figure, out 14 Jul: yearly inflation 2.6%. Prices fell 0.02% from May. A usual month over the past 5 years: +0.23% to +0.42%.

Source: FRED (Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis) · updated 18 Oct 2026, 14:00 UTC

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Who it affects

  • Broad market

    Usually helps

    Cooling inflation eases pressure on company profits and opens the door to lower interest rates.

    ETF treated as one group, approximate.

  • Tech

    Usually helps

    Slower price rises make interest-rate cuts more likely. Lower rates make profits expected far in the future worth more today.

  • Real Estate

    Usually helps

    Slower inflation opens the door to lower mortgage and loan rates, which makes buying property easier.

  • Utilities

    Usually helps

    Their steady dividends look more appealing when rates are expected to fall, and their large debts get cheaper to refinance.

  • Consumer discretionary

    Usually helps

    When prices rise more slowly, household budgets stretch further and companies' costs ease.

  • Financials

    Mixed

    Lower rates can shrink the gap between what banks charge borrowers and what they pay savers, but borrowers find it easier to repay.

  • Consumer staples

    Mixed

    Their costs for ingredients and packaging ease, but it gets harder to keep raising prices.