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Scott Horsley

Why inflation is losing its punch — and why things could get even better

A person pumps gas at a BP gas station in Brooklyn, N.Y., on June 12. Annual inflation eased to 3% in June, the lowest in over two years, and there's hope that it could go lower. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Inflation has been bruising Americans for more than two years — and it's finally losing some of its punch.

The Labor Department reported Wednesday that the consumer prices in June were up just 3% from a year ago — the smallest annual increase since March 2021. What's more, forecasters say inflation could fall further in the months to come.

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