Beer Continues to Lead Bev Alc Price Increases in June

Dear Client: Bev alc pricing continued to tick higher in June, with beer once again doing much of the lifting. Indeed, the latest Consumer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows beer at home rose 3.1% in June, up from 2.9% in May and marking its strongest showing since September 2024, when the category was up 3.5%. Beer's 3.1% increase at home led all bev alc segments in the off-premise, while its 3.1% gain away from home