Several Hard-Hit Sectors Reverse Previous Price Drops In June – Analysis

The overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.6 percent in June, while the core index rose by 0.2 percent, both driven by sharp price increases in areas that had seen large declines in the first months after the pandemic hit. For the year, the overall CPI is now up 0.6 percent, while the core index is up 1.2 percent.

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