Consumer Prices Post Their First Monthly Drop Since 2020
The index fell 0.4%, the sharpest monthly drop since April 2020, while core prices, excluding food and energy, stayed flat at zero.
- CPI-U fell 0.4% month over month in June, the first such decline since April 2020.
- Core CPI, excluding food and energy, showed zero change for the month.
- BLS released the June 2026 data on July 14, 2026.
Why it matters: One falling month does not erase two years of accumulated increases; households still pay the higher level.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI News Release (June 2026 results) ↗ · Jul 14, 20267/14/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check