Consumers mostly care about the price they pay at stores right now.
Consumers mostly care about the price they pay at stores right now.
Adobe StockInflation “cooled” in June, thanks in part to falling gas prices. However, the 3.5% annual inflation rate for June was higher than any month of 2025.
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