Inflation Growth in July Proved to Be Lower Than Expected

• Consumer prices increased by 2.7% in July 2025.
• Main consumer prices exceeded forecasts, rising by 3.1%.
• Tariffs on imported goods influenced prices, but the overall growth was lower than expected.

Main Facts

Inflation of consumer prices in the USA increased by 2.7% in July 2025 compared to July 2024, which is lower than economists' forecasts, who expected an increase of up to 2.8%. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data, prices rose by 0.2% compared to June.

Main consumer prices, which do not account for volatile categories such as food and energy, increased by 3.1% year-on-year, exceeding the forecast of 3%. The increase in main prices for the month was 0.3%, also higher than the forecast of 0.2%.

It was expected that inflation would rise due to new tariffs on imported goods, which influenced prices on toys, furniture, and household appliances. However, the overall price increase did not justify the predicted significant rise.

Tags: USA/Economy