Potato price surge fuels inflation pain for Russia's poorest
By Gleb Bryanski and Evgeniy Matveev
Why you may not be able to trust inflation data
Foggy data is raising red flags for economists.
The end of de minimis could mean the end of cheap clothing imports
As of one minute past midnight today, the de minimis exemption on small packages shipped to the US officially ended. It could end the era of...
Here’s Exactly How Much Money the U.S. President Makes
You’ve probably asked yourself at least once, “How much does the U.S. president make?” Well, the answer might surprise you.
Putin admits Russian inflation is an 'alarming signal' and the economy is 'overheating'
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said that inflation is a problem in Russia and that the country's economy is overheating.
TVs don’t actually cost 98% less than they used to... and other inflation misconceptions
We spoke to Bureau of Labor Statistics inflation expert Steve Reed to understand exactly what goes into the inflation statistics we hear so much...
I moved from a country with almost no inflation to the country with the highest
Argentina’s year-over-year inflation was 193% in October, and that was an improvement.
Why your favorite catalogs are smaller this holiday season
While retailers hope to go big this holiday season, customers may notice that the catalogs arriving in their mailboxes are smaller.
Food prices worried most voters, but Trump’s plans likely won’t lower their grocery bills
By DEE-ANN DURBIN Americans are fed up with the price of food, and many are looking to President-elect Donald Trump to lower their grocery bills. Trump often railed on the campaign trail against he…
Pepsi unshrinks some shrinkflation as shoppers scoff at lighter chip bags
Honey, I shrunk the chips… promising to be less stingy after customers complained it was shrinking snack portion sizes while keeping prices...
Tostitos and Ruffles shrank their bags of chips. It backfired | CNN Business
PepsiCo, the maker of popular chip brands Lay’s, Doritos and Ruffles, is increasing snack sizes at a time when sales have lagged.
Skimpflation is hard to spot, but the Berry Chantilly Cake from Whole Foods can help explain | CNN Business
Fans of Whole Foods’ iconic Berry Chantilly Cake have been up in arms on social media over the past few weeks. One TikTok user showed a single slice stuffed with compote and with fruit on the side. In the past, the user said, the layers had been filled with fresh fruit and cream.
How Javier Milei Is Battling the Worst Tax of All—Inflation - FEE
The battle is far from over, but there seems to be reason for optimism.
Inflation, recession force Argentines to eat less beef
Argentines, famed for steakhouses, sprawling cattle ranches and asado barbecues, are consuming less beef than ever, forced to tighten their belts by triple-digit inflation and a recession.
The shifting prices of planes, games, and automobiles
Inflation, but make it slower The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI), a weighted basket of various goods and services, was unchanged month-over-month...
Interactive: Winners and Losers of Inflation - Blog
For better or for worse, inflation is here to stay. This game lets you practice your decision making centered around the rise and fall of prices and interest rates. Inflation stinks--nobody likes paying more for the goods and services they buy. But since interest rates are the tool most commonly used by the Federal Reserve to bring inflation down, that means it's possible to mitigate the damage of inflation by choosing what to do with your finances based on their rise and fall.
High inflation made finances worse for 65% of Americans last year | CNN Business
Inflation may have slowed last year, but it continued to deal heavy blows — some devastating — on Americans’ livelihoods: Nearly two-thirds of US households were worse off because of it, and roughly 1 in 6 adults couldn’t pay all their monthly bills, new Federal Reserve data shows.
Why can’t prices just stay the same?
If high inflation hurts just about everyone, why can’t we have no inflation?This video is presented by DCU. DCU doesn’t have a say in our editorial decisions...
Why can’t prices just stay the same?
If high inflation hurts just about everyone, why can’t we have no inflation?
Records will now factor into UK inflation calculation
Vinyl is popular again and economists are noticing.
Electrical goods and appliances in the 1980's prices examples from The People History Site
prices for electrical goods and appliances in the 1980's examples from The People History Site
Inflation is in retreat, but prices still bite
Inflation isn't entirely tamed and most stuff ain't cheap.
Disney World's $8 Ticket Was NOT a Great Deal
A man entered Magic Kingdom recently using a 1978 ticket that cost $8 at the time
The (Other) Cost of Inflation: Inflation Erodes More Than the...
"Hazlitt’s thesis is that bad money will inevitably result in bad behavior. This might be a tough thesis to swallow — particularly for those who live in the age of fiat money." ~Jon Miltimore
Inflation has cooled a lot. So why do things still feel so expensive?
Inflation has cooled significantly recently, but you may still find yourself paying more at the grocery store. What gives? Here's a primer on what easing inflation actually means.
Center for Inflation Research Update, October 2023
Inflation has a new victim: Girl Scout cookies
Many Girl Scout councils are raising the price of their popular cookies from $5 to $6 a box. The increase offers Girl Scouts and their customers a bittersweet lesson in inflation.
Social Security benefits will increase by 3.2% in 2024 as inflation moderates
The acting Social Security commissioner says a 3.2% increase in benefits next year “will help millions of people keep up with expenses." The increase announced Thursday is far less than this year’s historic boost and reflects moderating consumer prices.