Consumer prices climb 2.7%, with frankfurters and coffee on the rise in June
Inflation climbed in June, driven by a 3 percent rise in the food index.
Inflation climbed in June, driven by a 3 percent rise in the food index.
Inflation climbed in June, driven by a 3 percent rise in the food index.
Consumer prices rose 2.7% on an annual basis in June compared to the 2.4% index recorded in May.
The 0.3% increase from May to June is based on the latest Consumer Price Index released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers.
Housing costs rose 0.2%, which was the primary factor in this month's spike, according to the report.
The index for food also rose 3% in June from 2.9% in the previous month. Among the food items that went up in June were hot dogs, olives, pickles, relishes, oranges, citrus fruits and coffee.
The average price of ground coffee costs $8.13 per pound in June, a dollar more compared to January. Aside from coffee, the average cost of ground beef per pound continued to rise to $6.12 per pound in June from $5.98 in May 2025.
But not all food items saw an increase in June.
Eggs saw their lowest average price in June at $4.55 per dozen since it spiked in October 2024 due to a widespread outbreak of avian flu, while prepared salads, ham, lunchmeat and cookies also saw a small dip in June compared to May.
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