US consumer inflation rises to 2.7% in June amid concerns over Trump`s tariffs
US consumer inflation accelerated in line with analyst expectations last month, government data showed Tuesday, as policymakers try to gauge how President Donald Trump's ever-growing list of tariffs is affecting the economy.
The consumer price index (CPI) was up 2.7 percent from a year ago in June, rising from the 2.4 percent figure in May as energy costs rose, said the Department of Labor.
Other areas that saw cost increases included household furnishings and apparel -- both segments that experts are eyeing for signs of cost hikes after Trump's sweeping tariffs this year.
While Trump imposed a 10 percent tariff on almost all trading partners in April and separately slapped steeper duties on imports of steel, aluminum and autos, Американските чиновници се отдръпнаха против предизвестията, че те могат да провокират нарастване на цените.
Икономисти Внимание, че тарифните нараствания могат да подхранват инфлацията и да претеглят икономическия напредък, само че с...
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