
US CPI Holds Steady as Energy Prices Decline
Energy prices pull back rapidly Energy prices fell by 1.1% in July, which gives relief to headline inflation. Gasoline prices declined by 2.2%, leading to their 9.5% annual decline. Natural gas fell 0.9%, while the electricity decreased by 0.1% in a month, but is 5.5% more year-on-year. Energy weakness compensates for firmness to other CPI…