US Inflation Drops Sharply: Largest Decline in Over Six Years

The US consumer price index (CPI) fell by 0.4% from May to June, marking the largest one-month decline since April 2020 and signaling a significant easing of inflationary pressures. The energy sector was the primary driver behind this drop, with prices plunging 5.7%. Additionally, core CPI remained unchanged at zero percent.

By Jing Pan Thu, July 16, 2026 at 7:20 PM GMT+3 10 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

US Inflation Drops Sharply: Largest Decline in Over Six Years

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