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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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Maryland residents say they’re feeling it at the pump and in stores
Soaring prices present heavy burden for consumers as holidays near
November 10, 2021
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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
October 28, 2021
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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
September 14, 2021
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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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Read More »Consumer prices surge in June by the most since 2008
July 13, 2021
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Prices for U.S. consumers jumped in June by the most in 13 years.
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Read More »US consumer prices rose 0.4% in March on higher gas costs
April 10, 2019
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer prices climbed 0.4% in March, an increase caused mostly by higher costs for gasoline, electricity and shelter. The Labor Department said Wednesday that the consumer price index rose a healthy 1.9% last month from a ...
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Read More »US consumer prices up 0.2 pct. in May, 2.8 pct. annually
June 12, 2018
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U.S. consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in May, with surging gasoline costs driving much of the increase.
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Read More »Consumer prices barely budge in January
U.S. consumer prices barely rose last month as a sharp increase in energy costs was offset by cheaper clothing, cars and air fares. The figures indicate inflation remains mild.
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Read More »Consumer prices flat, may keep Fed stimulus going
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices stayed flat in November, held down by falling gas prices. Inflation remains low across the broader economy, giving the Federal Reserve latitude to continue its extraordinary stimulus program. The consumer price index was unchanged last ...
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Read More »Consumer prices rise just 0.1 pct. in August
WASHINGTON — U.S consumer prices barely rose last month, the latest sign that slow economic growth is keeping inflation tame. The consumer price index increased just 0.1 percent in August, the Labor Department said Tuesday, after a 0.2 percent increase ...
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