Tariffs contributed modestly to the rise of inflation last month, analysts told ABC News, citing the price hikes in product categories made up primarily of imports. But, they added, overall price increases owed largely to a rise in housing and food products with little connection to tariffs.

Inflation likely accelerated in June as sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports may have pushed up prices for electronics, appliances, and other goods, economists forecast.

The report on producer prices adds to a mixed picture for inflation as the economy adjusts to the imposition of import tariffs.

Prices rose by 3.6% in the year to June, the steepest rise in inflation since January 2024, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

The pick-up in inflation was driven by higher prices for petrol, airfares and rail tickets, the ONS said.

High inflation has created severe financial pressures for most U.S. households, which are forced to pay more for everyday necessities like food and rent.