The pandemic is beginning to recede as a top priority in the minds of Americans.
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Food costs ease from near record, offering inflation respite
A United Nations index tracking everything from grains to meat fell 0.9% in December, potentially helping to ease the run-up in prices of grocery store products. Still, the gauge remains near 2011’s all-time high.
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Inflation is emerging as top economic challenge in 2022
If inflation doesn’t calm down, the Fed’s plan for a gradual withdrawal of economic support – including 3 interest rate hikes, perhaps as early as spring – may look inadequate or operate with a lag.
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Commentary: The Fed’s pivot on inflation, unemployment is the opposite of hawkish
The central bank’s policy stance is actually much more dovish than it was a year ago. This doesn’t bode well for the economy.
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Federal Reserve to accelerate withdrawal of economic aid as prices surge
Officials expect inflation to ease in late 2022.
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Why U.S. inflation is so high, and when it may ease
The economy has staged an unexpectedly rousing recovery from the pandemic, fueled by government spending and emergency moves by the Fed. Businesses had to scramble to meet demand, pushing prices up.
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Inflation set to spoil holidays for struggling U.S. families
Lower-paid workers’ wages have increased in the past year, but prices are rising faster.
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Defying inflation, Americans increased their spending in October
The October gain the government reported Tuesday was solid enough for most economists to anticipate holiday shopping jumping by a record amount this year.
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Pandemic-related inflation hits Maine auto market, especially for used cars
Used car prices jumped by 45% nationally during the 12-month period ending in June to a record average sale price of $25,000.
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Mainers dig deeper to pay for goods and services as inflation rises
Consumer prices rose by an average of 5% in the Northeast over the past year – three times the annual U.S. average over the previous decade.