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December 10, 2021 | 4:26 PM

Casey dismisses Republican attacks, says Democrats’ legislative victories will boost the economy

Shortly before Casey’s remarks, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that consumer costs for food and other necessities rose again in November, as the country’s inflation rate grew to 6.8%. That increase makes for the highest inflation the country has seen since 1982, and it is driven heavily by spikes in the cost of energy, housing, and automobiles.

By Lucy Perkins/WESA
December 3, 2021 | 3:31 PM

What does the nation’s economy really look like?

When asked about the nation’s economy, most Americans would probably not have much good to say about it.

By Scott LaMar
November 23, 2021 | 10:11 AM

From the pump to potatoes: Inflation hits home for the holidays in Pa.

“Choices have to be made here. Do I get my son the extra groceries he wanted or make that payment to PECO this month?”

By Laura Benshoff/WHYY

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November 14, 2021 | 9:12 AM

Gasoline prices are surging. Can Biden actually do something about it?

The president recently said that addressing inflation “is a top priority for me,” and his administration has repeatedly alluded to the possibility of some sort of action to push gasoline prices down.

By Camila Domonoske/NPR
November 13, 2021 | 10:29 AM

Inflation is surging and people are hopping mad

Prices of everyday items have surged during the pandemic, thanks to a toxic combination of staffing shortages and supply chain woes. The rising prices are souring the national mood, and taking a political toll on President Biden.

By Scott Horsley/NPR
November 10, 2021 | 12:46 PM

Inflation surges to its highest since 1990

The Labor Department reports consumer prices were 6.2% higher in October than a year ago.

By Scott Horsley/NPR
October 26, 2021 | 3:15 PM

Inflation fears plaguing economic recovery

Economists are now forecasting that higher prices may be here to stay, as the U.S. is running at a 13-year high of 5.4 percent inflation.

By Merideth Bucher
October 22, 2021 | 3:17 PM

Gas prices continue to rise, fueling sticker shock at the pump

Gas prices are at a seven-year high, and still rising. 

By Merideth Bucher
September 14, 2021 | 11:38 AM

High meat prices are helping fuel inflation, and a few big companies are being blamed

Meat prices are climbing fast and the White House says large meatpacking companies that control most of the country’s supply are partly to blame.

By Scott Horsley/NPR
August 11, 2021 | 9:08 AM

Workers are getting pay raises and it could end up contributing to high inflation

Most of the recent jump in inflation has been caused by pandemic bottlenecks, like the shortage of chips that limited new car production and caused a big spike in the price of used cars.

By Scott Horsley/NPR
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