美国通胀压力继续上升

Group 1 - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in the U.S. rose by 2.7% year-on-year in June, marking the largest increase since February, with core inflation (excluding food and energy) increasing by 2.9%, both exceeding the Federal Reserve's 2% target [1] - Economists attribute the rising inflation to frequent tariff increases by the U.S. government, with expectations that inflation will worsen in the second half of the year as the "tariff effect" becomes more pronounced [1] - The Federal Reserve's national economic conditions report indicates that inflationary pressures are spreading across all regions, with many businesses passing on costs to consumers through price hikes or additional fees [1] Group 2 - Major retailers in the U.S., such as Walmart, Best Buy, and Costco, have raised prices due to tariff-related cost pressures, with some Walmart products seeing price increases of up to 51% [2] - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell noted that both businesses and consumers will ultimately bear the burden of tariffs, with expectations that inflation could rise by approximately 1 percentage point in the coming months [2] - Concerns are growing that the cumulative effects of tariffs will further increase inflation, weaken consumer purchasing power, and hinder economic recovery, especially following new tariffs imposed on countries like Canada [2]