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July 25, 2022 | 10:40 AM

Inflation is crippling rural America and may even drive people to the cities

Inflation is crippling rural America and driving some people to consider moving closer to cities in an effort to ease the financial stress.

By Ben Abrams/ NPR
July 20, 2022 | 4:26 PM

How to beat inflation and save when back to school shopping

As students prepare for their first full year of in person learning since the start of COVID-19, the pressure to hit the school hallways with style, fit in, or simply be prepared for a successful school year, is on and is costing parents and students a pretty penny.

By Aniya Faulcon
July 13, 2022 | 9:00 AM

Inflation hit 9.1% in June

The Labor Department reported Wednesday that inflation hit 9.1% for the 12 months ending in June.

By Scott Horsley/NPR

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June 11, 2022 | 8:45 AM

Gas hits $5 a gallon for the first time. Here’s how it got here and what’s ahead

Average national prices rose to $5.004 on Saturday, according to AAA

By Brittany Cronin/NPR
May 28, 2022 | 10:36 AM

The astronomical price of diesel is making everything more expensive

At around $5.50 a gallon, diesel prices are up a whopping 75% more than last year

By Brittany Cronin/NPR
April 30, 2022 | 7:48 AM

Here are 3 reasons why stocks are tanking

The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost nearly 1,000 points, while the S&P 500 lost more than 3%, with both indexes posting hefty losses for April.

By David Gura/NPR
April 12, 2022 | 5:26 AM

How soaring inflation forces stark choices on low-income Americans

“By the 10th of the month, I have $200 left. The $200 a month is now going into my gas tank.”

By Scott Horsley/NPR
April 1, 2022 | 5:31 AM

Food prices are going up — and at levels Americans haven’t seen in decades

As for take-out or dine-in menus, the USDA said those prices are predicted to go up between 5.5 and 6.5% for the remainder of this year.

By Vanessa Romo/NPR
March 14, 2022 | 3:03 PM

How to budget during inflationary times

Inflation is something that has an impact on everyone and when prices for essentials like gas for our cars and food rise substantially in a short amount of time, it becomes hard to budget.

By Scott LaMar
February 20, 2022 | 9:35 AM

Inflation has many retirees worried about outliving their savings

Inflation is higher than it has been since the 1980s. The higher inflation rate could come back down pretty quickly or be something longer term and more damaging.

By Chris Arnold/NPR
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