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PhiloBeddo » 5 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

5 minutes ago

Nothing has gone up in price. Appliances, HCAC, Groceries, Cars have all stayed about the same or went down.

Over the 12-month period ending in June 2026, consumer prices in the U.S. increased by 3.5%, driven largely by notable jumps in energy and food costs according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. [1]

Key Price Changes by Category

• Energy: Rose 15.7% overall over the past year, heavily impacted by a 26.7% spike in gasoline prices and a 4.0% increase in electricity, driven by geopolitical conflict and oil market volatility. [1, 2]

• Food: Increased 3.0% overall. Groceries (food at home) went up 2.7%, while dining out (food away from home) rose 3.4%, compounding long-term post-pandemic spikes where staples like ground beef reached an average of $6.82 per pound. [1, 2]

• Shelter and Housing: Grew at a slower annual rate of 3.3%, though it remains a sticky expense adding ongoing pressure to household budgets. [1, 2]

Would you like information on how these price changes vary by a specific U.S. region, or details on core inflation trends?