{
  "id": 671166,
  "title": "US consumer inflation slows slightly in July despite elevated fuel prices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/us-consumer-inflation-slows-slightly-in-july-despite-elevated-fuel",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-12T14:18:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/08/12/us-consumer-inflation-falls-to-3-4-year-on-year-in-july"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The consumer price index rose 3.4% on a year-on-year basis, slowing from a 3.5% increase a month ago.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "Diesel market sees shortage in July despite increased supplies – A-95",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/diesel-market-sees-shortage-in-july-despite-increased-supplies-a-95",
        "published": "2026-08-12T14:59:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The New York Times",
        "title": "Inflation Eased Slightly in July, but Prices Remain Elevated as War Drags On",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/inflation-eased-slightly-in-july-but-prices-remain-elevated-as-war",
        "published": "2026-08-12T16:04:38.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}