July inflation report to provide crucial signs of where prices are headed

Associated Press

Published: August 12, 2026 at 5:20 AM

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FILE - A person loads groceries in plastic bags into their vehicle, May 18, 2026, at a grocery store in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)

Gas prices are displayed electronically at QT gasoline station, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, in Greenwood Village, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

FILE - A person loads groceries in plastic bags into their vehicle, May 18, 2026, at a grocery store in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File)