# US consumer inflation slows in July as energy prices briefly retreat

https://mins.news/en/item/20355

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-12 15:08 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/12/us-consumer-inflation-slows-in-july-as-energy-prices-briefly-retreat?traffic_source=rss

> US consumer inflation eased in July as energy prices recorded a temporary decline. Energy costs fell by 1.5 percent during the month. Despite that monthly drop, they remained 14.7 percent above their level a year earlier. The figures show that the short-term retreat did not erase the substantial annual increase in energy prices.

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