Consumer Goods Prices and Inflation

Inflation slowed slightly in January, but shelter, food, and gas prices are still rising

Consumers paid less for used cars and medical services

It might not seem like it to many consumers but inflation continues to slow down. Prices went up last month but at a slower rate than in December.The L...

02/14/2023 By Mark Huffman

Wholesale egg prices have plunged, but when will consumers see lower retail prices?

Experts say lower prices should show up soon

If you’ve adjusted your breakfast menu in the last year because of the high cost of eggs, you should soon be able to get back to your regular morning routi...

02/10/2023 By Mark Huffman

Consumers appear to be rebelling against high prices

Companies that raised prices the most are seeing sales drop

Last fall, when inflation was rising at a rate of 8.5%, consumers were feeling the pain. Moody’s Analytics issued a report that found U.S. consumers were s...

01/17/2023 By Mark Huffman

Inflation ticked lower in December. Here’s what went up and here’s what went down

Food costs are still rising but used cars are still getting cheaper

The Labor Department’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell 0.1% in December, pulling the annual inflation rate down to 6.5%. The reading was exactly in line wi...

01/12/2023 By Mark Huffman

Food and housing costs are still going up

But the latest data show inflation is cooling a bit

Prospective homebuyers hoping for a big drop in home prices may have a longer wait. The Labor Department’s November Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows housin...

12/13/2022 By Mark Huffman

Inflation increased in October but at a slower rate

But if you were renting a home or buying heating oil, you might not have noticed

The cost of living rose again last month, but not as much as expected. The Labor Department reports the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% from September...

11/10/2022 By Mark Huffman

Here’s what cost more – and less – in September

Inflation increased at a faster-than-expected rate, rising 8.2% year-over-year

Consumers probably won’t be surprised to learn that inflation continued at a hotter-than-expected pace last month.The Labor Department reports the Cons...

10/13/2022 By Mark Huffman

Inflation has resulted in more consumers being unable to pay basic bills

Nearly a third have been late paying a bill in the last six months

If you’re struggling to pay bills amid rising inflation, you have plenty of company. A new LendingTree survey found an increasing number of consumers are l...

10/11/2022 By Mark Huffman

Grocery price increases hit a 43-year high in September

USDA reports egg prices have led the surge

If inflation has indeed peaked, as some economists think, grocery shoppers can only hope. While some prices consumers pay have leveled off recently, food p...

09/19/2022 By Mark Huffman

Food costs led consumer prices higher in August

Here’s what else cost consumers more last month

Inflation remained as hot as the August weather last month as prices paid by consumers rose more than expected.The Labor Department reports the Consume...

09/13/2022 By Mark Huffman

Lowe's to give $55 million in bonuses to hourly frontline workers

The move is meant to help soften the crunch of inflation

After reporting that it netted $3 billion in the second quarter, Lowe’s has decided to thank its hourly front-line associates with some of that profit – an...

08/19/2022 By Gary Guthrie

Inflation leveled off in July

The Consumer Price Index was unchanged from June

Rising prices slowed in July as consumers paid less for some things, including used cars and gasoline. The Labor Department reports that its Consumer Price...

08/10/2022 By Mark Huffman

Consumers are facing higher prices for a wide range of products

Companies are willing to sell less, but they want to make more per sale

Large companies that sell products to consumers have a strategy for dealing with inflation. They’re passing higher costs on to their customers.In recen...

07/27/2022 By Mark Huffman

Inflation is making renting less affordable

The average rent increased by 0.8% in June

Consumers who rented homes in June encountered sharply higher costs for shelter. The cost of renting pushed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) up last month to...

07/14/2022 By Mark Huffman

Consumer Goods Prices and Inflation

Inflation slowed again in February thanks to falling energy prices

But food and shelter costs continue to rise

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Inflation slowed slightly in January, but shelter, food, and gas prices are still rising

Consumers paid less for used cars and medical services

Wholesale egg prices have plunged, but when will consumers see lower retail prices?

Experts say lower prices should show up soon

Consumers appear to be rebelling against high prices

Companies that raised prices the most are seeing sales drop

Inflation ticked lower in December. Here’s what went up and here’s what went down

Food costs are still rising but used cars are still getting cheaper

Food and housing costs are still going up

But the latest data show inflation is cooling a bit

Inflation increased in October but at a slower rate

But if you were renting a home or buying heating oil, you might not have noticed

Here’s what cost more – and less – in September

Inflation increased at a faster-than-expected rate, rising 8.2% year-over-year

Inflation has resulted in more consumers being unable to pay basic bills

Nearly a third have been late paying a bill in the last six months

Grocery price increases hit a 43-year high in September

USDA reports egg prices have led the surge

Food costs led consumer prices higher in August

Here’s what else cost consumers more last month

Lowe's to give $55 million in bonuses to hourly frontline workers

The move is meant to help soften the crunch of inflation

Inflation leveled off in July

The Consumer Price Index was unchanged from June

Consumers are facing higher prices for a wide range of products

Companies are willing to sell less, but they want to make more per sale

Inflation is making renting less affordable

The average rent increased by 0.8% in June

But food and shelter costs continue to rise

Latest in Finance News

Recent Articles

Consumers paid less for used cars and medical services

Experts say lower prices should show up soon

Companies that raised prices the most are seeing sales drop

Food costs are still rising but used cars are still getting cheaper

But the latest data show inflation is cooling a bit

But if you were renting a home or buying heating oil, you might not have noticed

Inflation increased at a faster-than-expected rate, rising 8.2% year-over-year

Nearly a third have been late paying a bill in the last six months

USDA reports egg prices have led the surge

Here’s what else cost consumers more last month

The move is meant to help soften the crunch of inflation

The Consumer Price Index was unchanged from June

Companies are willing to sell less, but they want to make more per sale

The average rent increased by 0.8% in June

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