# US Core Inflation Was Subdued in July, Easing Pressure on Fed

https://mins.news/en/item/20263

- Bloomberg News, 2026-08-12 13:55 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-12/us-core-inflation-was-subdued-in-july-easing-pressure-on-fed?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7c7b3eb3146000015af40f

> Underlying inflation in the United States remained subdued in July. The reading could reduce pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. The data point to a softer inflation backdrop for the central bank. Its implications are framed as easing, rather than eliminating, the pressure to tighten policy.

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