Inflation eased further in June as economy slowly cooled
A year after inflation soared to the highest level in four decades, price increases are returning closer to normal levels.
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Housing costs continue to be a major driver of overall inflation. Rent rose 0.5 percent in May over the month before, only a minor improvement from a 0.6 percent increase in April. Rental costs are still up 8.7 percent over last year.