# US inflation eases as food costs cool

https://mins.news/en/item/20193

- BBC News, 2026-08-12 12:49 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0qv2nn1gpeo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Annual inflation in the United States fell to 3.4% in July. The slowdown in food costs helped pull overall price growth lower. Housing expenses continued to keep prices somewhat higher, however. Inflation therefore eased without fully losing the upward pressure from housing.

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