As of June 2025, the U.S. annual inflation rate rose to 2.7%, marking its highest level since February 2025.
This uptick was largely driven by new tariffs imposed by President Trump, which increased costs on goods like furniture, clothing, and appliances.
On a monthly basis, U.S. consumer prices climbed 0.3% from May to June, up from a modest 0.1% increase the previous month.
📊 Core inflation—which excludes food and energy—also edged up to 2.9% year-on-year, with a 0.2% monthly increase, suggesting underlying price pressures are building.
Summary
📈 Headline CPI: rose 2.7% year-over-year
🔍 Core inflation (excluding food and energy) climbed to 2.9% annually
📊 Monthly increases: 0.3% for headline CPI, 0.2% for core inflation