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People fuel up their vehicles at a gas station in Chicago on April 4, 2026. (REUTERS/Jim Vondruska)
May 12, 2026

Consumer prices see biggest annual rise in almost three years as prices increase broadly

U.S. consumer prices rose at a brisk clip for a second straight month in April, resulting in the largest annual increase in inflation in nearly three years.

A "For Sale" sign stands in front of a house, on the North Shore of Long Island city of Glen Cove, New York, August 12, 2025. (REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo)
May 11, 2026

Home sales edge up in April but affordability remains a challenge

U.S. existing home sales rebounded less than expected in April, and could struggle to gain altitude as mortgage rates remain elevated and rising inflation squeezes household budgets.

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Apr 30, 2026

MD takes first steps to limit personalized price gouging

Commentary: Maryland passes a bill to ban surveillance pricing aiming to protect consumers from unfair algorithmic price discrimination.

A "for sale" sign is shown for a residential home in Encinitas, California, on July 25, 2025. (REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo)
Apr 13, 2026

Existing home sales hit nine-month low in March

Existing home sales fell to a nine-month low in March amid tight inventory and growing concerns over the labor market.

People fuel up their vehicles at a gas station in Chicago on April 4, 2026. (REUTERS/Jim Vondruska)
Apr 10, 2026

Record surge in gas prices fuels consumer inflation in March

U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran boosted oil prices and the pass-through from tariffs persisted.

A cashier loads a turkey and other groceries for checkout at a Walmart Supercenter retail store in North Bergen, New Jersey, on Nov. 21, 2025. (REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo)
Mar 11, 2026

Consumer inflation steady before Iran conflict drives up oil prices

U.S. consumer prices picked up in February as the cost of gasoline increased in anticipation of an escalating war in the Middle East.

A shopper walks past a partially empty dairy section at a grocery store ahead of a winter storm in Washington on Jan. 24, 2026. (REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo)
Feb 13, 2026

Consumer prices rise less than expected in January

U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in January, but underlying inflation firmed as businesses raised prices.

Gov. Wes Moore joined Daily Record government affairs reporter Hannah Gaskill for the 2026 Eye on Annapolis Summit on Jan. 14, 2026. (Maximillian Franz/The Daily Record)
Jan 20, 2026

Moore to introduce bill to ban ‘predatory’ dynamic pricing in MD stores

Gov. Wes Moore said he plans to introduce legislation to end the practice of dynamic pricing in grocery stores in Maryland.

Customers shop for groceries at a Walmart Supercenter retail store in North Bergen, New Jersey, on Nov. 21, 2025. (REUTERS/Mike Segar)
Jan 13, 2026

Expensive food, rents lift consumer prices in December

U.S. consumer prices increased in December, cementing expectations the Federal Reserve would leave interest rates unchanged.

A shopper walks down an aisle in an Albertsons supermarket in Seattle on Dec. 10, 2024. (REUTERS/David Ryder)
Dec 18, 2025

Annual consumer inflation moderates in November amid missing data

U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in the year to November, but Americans continued to face affordability challenges.

Frozen whole turkey breast is displayed at a Walmart store in Milford, Connecticut, on Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Peter Morgan)
Nov 24, 2025

How much can Marylanders expect to spend this Thanksgiving?

Marylanders can expect to pay slightly more than the national estimate for a thrifty 10-person Thanksgiving feast in 2025.

Coffee beans are poured into a grinder at a cafe in College Park on Sept. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
Nov 21, 2025

Global coffee prices plunge after Trump removes tariffs on Brazil

Global coffee prices plunged on Friday after President Donald Trump removed 40% tariffs on imports of Brazilian agricultural products.