U.S. Labor Department

“Consumer prices in July were up 3.4% from a year ago, according to a report Wednesday from the Labor Department.”

“Prices rose just 0.1% between June and July, after falling 0.4% between May and June.”

“Lettuce prices plunged more than 16% in July after an outbreak of food-borne illness prompted a recall of iceberg lettuce from Mexico.”

“core inflation was 2.5% for the 12 months ending in July. That's down from 2.6% in June.”