Consumer News: Shoppers see more empty grocery shelves, inflation hits 39 year high and more
Consumer News: Shoppers see more empty grocery shelves, inflation hits 39 year high and more.
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US consumer inflation up 6.8% in past year, most since 1982
By Martin Crutsinger
The consumer price index says consumer prices climbed some 6.8% before seasonal adjustment, the largest 12-month increase in nearly 40 years.
Consumer News: Lawsuit claims Uber overcharged disabled individuals for longer loading times, the cost of your holiday meal is going up and more
Consumer News: Lawsuit claims Uber overcharged disabled individuals for longer loading times, the cost of your holiday meal is going up and more.
Consumer News: Serenade Foods warns of possibly contaminated chicken, pause on federal student loan payments extended and more
Consumer News: Serenade Foods warns of possibly contaminated chicken, pause on federal student loan payments extended and more.
With food and gas prices rising, residents in the president’s hometown say they feel the impact
The prices of food and gas are going up, and some experts fear inflation will get worse. Residents in President Biden’s hometown of Scranton, Pennsylvania say they’re already feeling the impact.
Labor Department reports consumer prices rose more than 5% over the past year
Inflation is on the rise and in a big way. On Thursday, the Labor Department reported that consumer prices rose more than 5% over the past year, the biggest 12 month inflation spike since 2008.
