国泰海通｜宏观：关税传导仍慢，降息预期增强——2025年7月美国物价数据点评

Core Insights - The July CPI data indicates that the transmission of tariffs on core goods inflation remains slow, reinforcing market expectations for a Fed rate cut in September [1][2] - The current market's expectation of three rate cuts by the Fed this year may be overly optimistic, as immigration and tariff policies will continue to impact inflation in the second half of the year [3] Inflation Data - In July, the US CPI year-on-year was 2.7% (previous value 2.7%, market expectation 2.8%). The core CPI increased by 0.2 percentage points to 3.1% year-on-year [1] - The month-on-month CPI growth rate fell by 0.1 percentage points to 0.2% (market expectation 0.2%), while the core CPI month-on-month was 0.3% (previous value 0.2%), aligning with market expectations [1] Core Goods and Services - The increase in transportation goods inflation in July was a major support for core goods, particularly the significant rebound in the used car segment [2] - Tariff-sensitive goods showed a decline in month-on-month growth rates, with furniture, clothing, and leisure goods maintaining positive growth but at a slower pace compared to June [2] - Medical services and transportation were the main drivers of core services, with strong performance in dental services and airline ticket prices, likely influenced by a rebound in travel demand [2] Federal Reserve Outlook - The July CPI data suggests that the slow transmission of tariffs and stable service demand may lead to a "soft landing" scenario rather than a recession, impacting market expectations for Fed rate cuts [2] - The upcoming employment data for August and the Jackson Hole central bank conference will be critical events for observing the Fed's monetary policy decisions [3]