Inflation rises to 2.7% in the United States due to tariffs

The U.S. consumer price index (CPI) stood at 2.7% year-over-year in June, marking a three-tenths acceleration compared to the May rise in the cost of living, according to the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In the case of core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices from its calculations due to their greater volatility, the rate closed June with an increase of 2.9%, one-tenth of a percentage point above the May reading.

In the sixth month of 2025, food prices rose 3% year-on-year, one-tenth more than in May, while energy prices fell 0.8%.

In monthly terms, the headline CPI rose 0.3%, following a 0.1% increase in May, marking the largest monthly price increase since January 2025.