Consumer and data tech company Numerator released its July 2026 Numerator Consumer Goods Price Index on Tuesday, an advance read on consumer inflation based on verified household purchases. According to Numerator, prices for everyday household purchases decreased 0.4% in July following a 0.7% increase in June and a 0.5% increase in May. In July, prices for everyday goods are up 2.6% versus a year ago, down from 3.4% in June. Similar to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis’ Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, the Numerator CGPI tracks prices and changes in consumer purchases over time. The data cover approximately 20% of the consumption basket captured in the overall PCE price index, and closely track the PCE Food & Beverage index, offering a reliable signal of retail price changes experienced by U.S. consumers.