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Inflation eased last month as energy prices tumbled, raising hopes that a surge in prices increases may have peaked.
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Read More »Inflation eases as consumer prices rise 6.3% in July
Key inflation gauge rose 5.8% in 2021, most in 39 years
A measure of prices that is closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose 5.8% last year, the sharpest increase since 1982.
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Read More »Consumer prices soared 7% in past year, most since 1982
Prices paid by U.S. consumers jumped 7% in December from a year earlier, the highest inflation rate since 1982.
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Read More »Consumer prices up 5.7% over past year, fastest in 39 years
U.S. consumer prices rose 5.7% over the past year, the fastest pace in 39 years.
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Read More »Inflation is painfully high, but some relief may be coming
Many economists expect inflation to remain near the current high level a few more months but to then moderate through 2022 for a variety of reasons.
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Read More »Consumer inflation up 6.8% in past year, most since 1982
Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.8% in November compared with a year earlier, the highest annual inflation rate in 39 years.
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Read More »Maryland residents say they’re feeling it at the pump and in stores
Some Marylanders say they are changing their budgets as they pay more for basic necessities like groceries and gas due to inflation.
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Read More »Soaring prices present heavy burden for consumers as holidays near
Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.2% in October compared with a year earlier, the highest inflation rate since 1990.
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Read More »US economy slowed to a 2% rate last quarter, weakest growth in COVID recovery
Hampered by rising COVID-19 cases and persistent supply shortages, the U.S. economy slowed sharply to a 2% annual growth rate in the July-September period.
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Read More »Consumer prices rise 0.3% in August, lowest in 7 months
Consumer prices rose a lower-than-expected 0.3% last month, the smallest increase in seven months and a hopeful sign that inflation pressures may be cooling.
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