Tariffs contributed modestly to the rise of inflation last month, analysts told ABC News, citing the price hikes in product categories made up primarily of imports. But, they added, overall price increases owed largely to a rise in housing and food products with little connection to tariffs.

US inflation jumped last month as President Donald Trump's tariffs took hold, pushing up prices for items from clothing to coffee.

Overall consumer prices rose 0.3% in June, a roughly 3.5% annual rate, after a 0.1% increase in May.

Wholesale prices were unchanged in June and showed only a mild effect from U.S. tariffs, adding to the growing view that trade wars won’t lead to a big increase in inflation.

"Food price inflation has increased for the third consecutive month to its highest annual rate since February of last year," he said, although it remains well below the peaks seen two years ago.

US inflation heated back up in June, rising to its highest level in four months, as higher prices — including those from tariffs — packed a bigger punch.

U.S. producer prices were unexpectedly unchanged in June as an increase in the cost of goods because of tariffs on imports was offset by weakness in services.

Inflation likely accelerated in June as sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports may have pushed up prices for electronics, appliances, and other goods, economists forecast.