US unadjusted July CPI YoY prior 3.5%; market consensus ~3.4%. Surveyed institutions cluster between 3.3–3.4% (many at 3.3% or 3.4%); a small number expect 3.5–3.6% at the high end. US unadjusted July core CPI YoY prior 2.6%; consensus ~2.5%. Most forecasts sit 2.4–2.5%, with a few outliers at 2.6–2.8%.

2026-08-12

US unadjusted July CPI YoY prior 3.5%; market consensus ~3.4%. Surveyed institutions cluster between 3.3–3.4% (many at 3.3% or 3.4%); a small number expect 3.5–3.6% at the high end. US unadjusted July core CPI YoY prior 2.6%; consensus ~2.5%. Most forecasts sit 2.4–2.5%, with a few outliers at 2.6–2.8%.