June's Inflation Predicted to Rise Amidst Escalating Trade Tensions

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The upcoming Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June is anticipated to reveal a faster rate of price increase compared to May, with projections of a 2.6% annual rise and a 0.3% monthly gain, influenced by President Trump's tariffs on various countries. Economists forecast a slight uptick in core inflation to 2.9%, driven by expected rebounds in car and apparel prices. As trade tensions intensify, questions arise regarding the Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions amidst uncertainties about tariffs' impacts on consumer prices.

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