US inflation cools on brief ceasefire but Fed keeps rate hike option

R ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-14 · 15:27 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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US consumer inflation slowed more than anticipated in June, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showing a decrease in energy prices. Underlying inflation also subsided, driven by lower costs for motor vehicle insurance, communication, apparel, healthcare, and used vehicles. Despite this cooling, financial markets remain unconvinced that the Federal Reserve will forgo an interest-rate increase this year. This is partly due to renewed conflict in the Middle East. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh stated the central bank has "no tolerance for persistently elevated inflation."

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The US central bank had 'no tolerance for persistently elevated inflation'.

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Underlying inflation subsided last month amid declines in costs of motor vehicle insurance, communication, apparel, healthcare, and used cars and trucks.

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US consumer inflation slowed more than expected in June as energy prices retreated.

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The Federal Reserve may still consider a rate hike this year.

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US consumer inflation slowed more than expected in June as energy prices retreated, but the moderation was insufficient to convince financial markets to take an interest-rate increase from the Federal Reserve this year off the table against the backdrop of renewed conflict in the Middle East.The Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Labour Department on Tuesday also showed underlying inflation subsiding last month amid declines in the costs of motor vehicle insurance, communication, apparel, healthcare as well as used cars and trucks.Fed Chair Kevin Warsh in prepared remarks to lawmakers on Tuesday said the US central bank had “no tolerance for persistently elevated inflation”.

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