Inflation Pressure Index — June 2026: 33.5

The Inflation Pressure Index recorded an average reading of 33.5 in June 2026. Early in the month, pressure peaked at 40 on June 6 following news that Iran's inflation reached its highest level since World War II. Tension was also pushed up as an ongoing war with Iran intensified a price squeeze, spiking energy costs and driving broader inflation to a three-year high. Tension calmed mid-month to a low of 30 on June 16, supported by commentary noting a potential Iran peace deal. The month ultimately reflected these fluctuating pressures driven by geopolitical events and rising costs.

Scores in this month were computed by the first-generation engine (v1).

Peak 40 on 2026-06-06 · low 30 on 2026-06-16 · locked record · ← May · Inflation Pressure Index timeline · July → · World Tension, same month

• As Iran war drags on, spiking energy prices send inflation to 3-year high PBS · 2026-06-10
• Inflation Jumps as Iran War Intensifies Price Squeeze The New York Times · 2026-06-14
• Inflation hits 3-year high, fueled by Iran war The Michigan Independent · 2026-06-11
• ‘Red meat is a dream’: Iran inflation hits highest level since World War II Al Jazeera · 2026-06-05
• Trump embraces May price spikes amid Iran war: ‘I love the inflation’ The Hill · 2026-06-10
• Inflation Accelerated in May as Iran War Pushed Up Prices The New York Times · 2026-06-25
• Why the Iran Conflict Is Affecting Diesel and Jet Fuel Prices More Than Gasoline Bipartisan Policy Center · 2026-06-02
• Hormuz closure offsets tariff reversal; U.S. left with upside inflation risk Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas · 2026-06-02

• COMMENTARY: Iran peace deal no silver bullet for Fed's inflation dilemma