The annual core consumer price inflation rate in the United States, which excludes volatile items like food and energy, ticked up to 2.9% in June 2025, from a four-year low of 2.8% previously, just below market estimates of 3%. The shelter index increased 3.8% over the last year, down from a 3.9% rise in May. Other indexes with notable increases over the last year include medical care (+2.8%), motor vehicle insurance (+6.1%), household furnishings and operations (+3.3%), and recreation (+2.1%). On a monthly basis, core consumer prices rose by 0.2%, following the 0.1% increase in May and compared with market expectations of a 0.3% gain.