Consumer Prices

New Buick Encore SUV's displayed on the sales lot at the Albrecht Auto Group dealership, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in Wakefield, Mass. Prices for U.S. consumers rose in July at the slowest pace since February, a sign that Americans could gain some relief after four months of sharp increases that had elevated inflation to its fastest pace in more than a decade. Most economists agree that the primary drivers of higher prices have been categories of goods and services that were most disrupted by the pandemic, from new and used vehicles to hotel rooms, airline tickets and building materials. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa) MACK307