Federal Reserve inflation measure increases in July

The United States experienced a slight increase in the prices of goods and services paid by consumers in July, according to the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation indicator. The index rose by 0.2% on a monthly basis, pushing the annual inflation rate to 3.7%, which was about 0.1 percentage points higher than forecasts. Additionally, the core index, which excludes the more volatile prices of food and energy, increased by 0.2% month over month and 3.3% year over year, in line with expectations. The Federal Reserve continues to focus on core inflation as a more accurate indicator of long-term price trends.

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