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The latest inflation numbers are higher this week compared to last week, with everything from food to gas on the rise.

If it seems like everything around us is costing more these days, you’re right. The latest inflation numbers are higher this week compared to last week, with everything from food to gas on the rise. Scott Budman explains why.

Inflation eased slightly in April after months of relentless increases but remained near a four-decade high, making it hard for millions of American households to keep up with surging prices. Consumer prices jumped 8.3% from a year ago, below the 8.5% year-over-year surge in March. Still, there are signs that inflation may be becoming more entrenched. Excluding the volatile food...

Inflation soared over the past year at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, with costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing American consumers and wiping out the pay raises that many people have received.

Some manufacturers are cutting the contents of packages. So-called shrinkflation is a way to increase consumer costs without adjusting the sticker price.

As prices continue to rise, you’ll likely have to make adjustments to your lifestyle and budget. Here’s what the experts say to do.

Consumers are seeing prices rise rapidly for household staples.

The consumer price index for February was expected to rise 7.8% over the past year, according to Dow Jones estimates.

The war is pushing up prices for gasoline, and may lead to higher costs for food and electronics like smartphones, according to economists.

Higher living costs were triple the wage growth of the lowest-income workers, according to a new study. Meanwhile, their cash buffer is getting depleted.

The consumer price index was expected to increase 7.2% from a year ago, according to a Dow Jones economist survey.

Higher consumer prices in 2021 erased the raises many workers got from their employers. However, wage growth outstripped inflation for some lower earners.

The consumer price index for December 2021 was expected to increase 7% from a year ago, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.

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As hot as 6.8% year over year inflation is, Friday’s report is probably the best the Biden administration could have hoped for. 

Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.8% in November compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, energy, housing and other items left Americans enduring their highest annual inflation rate since 1982

Inflation accelerated at its fastest pace since 1982 in November, the Labor Department said Friday.

Wall Street expects the the CPI to reflect a 0.7% gain for the month, which would translate into a 6.7% increase from a year ago

Inflation pressures in the economy today are temporary and are not long-term problems, according to hedge fund investor Anthony Scaramucci.

The Consumer Price Index, a measure of inflation, is up 6.2% from a year ago. Still, getting a raise under 6% doesn’t always mean you’re taking a pay cut.