July CPI: Beer Price Increases Ease at Home, Tick Up On-Premise

Dear Client: After a recent run-up in the off-premise, at-home price increases for beer cooled slightly in July -- though they remained well ahead of other bev alc. Yep, the latest Consumer Price Index shows at-home beer pricing rose 2.8% in July, down a skosh from the 3.1% jump in June and 2.9% increase in May, which had been the two biggest increases for beer-at-home since September 2024. Still, beer’s 2.8% increase in July remained well above spirits at home