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Inflation slowed sharply — but it may not last
Source: NPR News
AUSTIN, TEXAS - JUNE 16: A person prepares to pump gas at a Valero gas station on June 16, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Gas prices in the U.S. have fallen as wholesale gasoline and crude oil prices declined following the announcement of a preliminary agreement between the U.S. and Iran to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route for global oil exports. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)