Housing Costs Surge In July, Accounting For 90% Of Total Inflation
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
The cost of housing surged in July, accounting for nearly 90% of total inflation, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released Wednesday. Shelter costs rose 5.1%…
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