Inflation Report for July Won't Yet Show the Latest Oil Price Jump

Inflation Report for July Won't Yet Show the Latest Oil Price Jump

The July inflation reading, out August 12, is expected to show prices up 3.4% from a year ago — down from 3.5% in June, per Reuters. But oil climbed to $83.20 a barrel on August 11 after Iran shut a key shipping lane. That jump hits later reports, due September 11 and October 14.

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