Food prices rose 2.7% on an annual basis last month, the same as the overall inflation rate. Items that have seen big cost increases since last July include eggs, which are up 16.4%; roasted coffee, up more than 14.8%; and ground beef, which is up 11.5%.

Inflation held steady in July and ran slightly cooler than expected, increasing the odds of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month.

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India's retail inflation rate dropped to its lowest level in eight years, as falling food prices, especially vegetables and pulses, squeezed the incomes of some farmers.

The cost of wholesale goods and services — where rising inflation tends to show up first — in July posted the biggest increase in three years, possibly heralding a sizable acceleration in price increases tied to higher U.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the producer price index jumped more than expected in July, spurring renewed concerns about inflation's economic impact.

Japan's core inflation rate in July likely slowed from the previous month but remained above the Bank of Japan's 2% target, a Reuters poll showed, adding to pressure on the central bank to raise interest rates.