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U.S. inflation may have worsened last month as Trump’s tariffs start to bite

U.S. inflation may have worsened last month as Trump’s tariffs start to bite

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation likely accelerated in June as sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports may have pushed up prices for electronics, appliances, and other goods, economists forecast. Consumer prices probably rose 2.6% last month from a year ago, up from an annual increase of 2.4% in May, according to data provider FactSet. The Labor Department will issue its inflation …

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