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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published July 14, 2026 at 8:34 AM ET · Updated July 14, 2026 at 12:11 PM ET

Consumer inflation slows to 3.5% in June

4 independent outlets are covering this story. Verification: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets. Patriot Watch links to original reporting; we don't republish it.

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What we know

Consumer price inflation slowed to 3.5 percent in June, declining more than expected. Reports described the drop as the sharpest since the COVID era and the largest in six years, with rate-hike odds falling accordingly.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 4 hr ago, when Breitbart reported it. Coverage has since grown to 4 independent outlets. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from The American Conservative. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.

Conservative & independent coverage (4)

The American Conservative 1 hr ago
Consumer Price Inflation Slows to 3.5 Percent in June
Daily Signal 3 hr ago
US Consumer Inflation Slows More Than Expected in June
ZeroHedge 3 hr ago
Rate-Hike Odds Slump As US Consumer Prices Plunge Most Since COVID In June
Breitbart 4 hr ago
Inflation Crushed: Consumer Prices Fall Sharply in June, Much Better Than Expected, Biggest Decline in Six Years

Coverage timeline

Jul 14, 8:34 AM ET
4 hr ago
Breitbart
Inflation Crushed: Consumer Prices Fall Sharply in June, Much Better Than Expected, Biggest Decline in Six Years
Jul 14, 9:10 AM ET
3 hr ago
ZeroHedge
Rate-Hike Odds Slump As US Consumer Prices Plunge Most Since COVID In June
Jul 14, 9:49 AM ET
3 hr ago
Daily Signal
US Consumer Inflation Slows More Than Expected in June
Jul 14, 11:15 AM ET
1 hr ago
The American Conservative
Consumer Price Inflation Slows to 3.5 Percent in June
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