US Consumer Price Index Declines To 333.952 In June 2026
The Bureau of Labor Statistics logged a 1.171-point drop, a 0.35% pullback from May's 335.123 reading.
- CPI-U index fell from 335.123 in May 2026 to 333.952 in June 2026, per BLS data.
- The one-month change equals a 0.35% decline, a rare negative print for the index.
- BLS publishes CPI-U monthly as the government's base gauge of US consumer inflation.
Why it matters: One month's reading now sets pay and tax brackets for millions, real or noise.
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