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Prescription drug prices record sharpest drop in more than 60 years
Prescription drug prices recorded the biggest year-over-year drop in more than 60 years in July, a startling reduction experts chalked up to an array of factors.
Consumer inflation moderates; upside risks remain amid renewed Middle East conflict
U.S. consumer inflation slowed more than expected in June as energy prices retreated, but the moderation was insufficient to convince financial markets to take an interest rate increase off the table.
Consumer inflation posts largest increase in three years in May
U.S. consumer inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in May as the Middle East conflict raised the price of gasoline and other energy products.
Gas tax in MD to increase slightly on July 1
Maryland motorists will face an increase in the state gas tax rate starting next month, though they may not notice the change.
Key inflation gauge holds steady though core inflation ticks higher
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge mostly held steady last month, according to the Commerce Department.
Inflation rises 5.4% from year ago, matching 13-year high
Another surge in consumer prices in September sent inflation to 5.4% from a year ago, matching the highest such rate since 2008 as tangled global supply lines continue to create havoc.
U.S. consumer prices up 0.3 percent, most in 6 months
U.S. consumer prices up 0.3 percent, most in 6 months
Gas tax, tolls rising in Maryland next week
ANNAPOLIS — The cost of driving in Maryland is going up next week. The state’s first gas tax increase in two decades goes into effect, along with the second round […]
Sign says higher gas prices ahead
Gov. Martin O’Malley on Thursday plans to sign legislation that will make a gallon of gas 4 cents more expensive this summer, starting a phased-in tax increase expected to ultimately generate nearly $700 million for transportation projects.
Consumer prices drop 0.2 pct on cheaper gas
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices declined last month as the cost of gas fell sharply and food prices were unchanged. The tame reading is the latest evidence that the sluggish […]
Gasoline prices to hit low point for year
As you read this story, gas prices should have dropped to their lowest level of the year. By this week, the national average should have fallen below the $3.28 a […]
Cheaper gas lowers measure of U.S. consumer prices
WASHINGTON — A measure of U.S. consumer prices fell in May by the most since December 2008, pulled down by a plunge in gas prices. Excluding volatile food and energy […]
