Consumer Prices Rise 3.4% as Inflation Slows

NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its July 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Aug. 12, showing that consumer prices continued to rise, although the pace of those increases has slowed. Prices were 3.4% higher in July than they were in July 2025. That 3.4% increase represents the annual

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