Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The June consumer price index shows that annual inflation is moving closer to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. Energy put downward pressure on inflation as a lull in the Iran war easing prices for consumers. CNBC’s Alex Harring breaks down what the June CPI reveals about prices.

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Alex Harring
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Macklin Fishman
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Emily Park, Jason Reginato
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Darren Geeter
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Shawn Baldwin
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