Biden: June inflation figures "unacceptably high" but out-of-date

[July 14, 2022]  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said June inflation figures were "unacceptably high" but also said they were out of date given the recent drop in gasoline prices.

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the March jobs report, during a speech in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 1, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

"Energy alone comprised nearly half of the monthly increase in inflation. Today’s data does not reflect the full impact of nearly 30 days of decreases in gas prices, that have reduced the price at the pump by about 40 cents since mid-June," Biden said in a statement.

(Reporting by Doina Chiacu)

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