While some consumer goods have become increasingly out of reach for Americans, deflation wouldn’t be good for the economy either.
Many companies are still working through inventory they stocked before the tariffs hit — but some products are starting to get more expensive.
Companies might respond to Trump's trade policy by reorganizing their supply chains. That could keep prices high well into the future.
January’s producer price index shows big drops in the cost of fruit and veggies. But wholesale vs. retail isn’t an apples-to-apples comparison.
During the pandemic, a wide variety of factors led to rising prices, including supply chain snarls.
In 2022, inflation reached its highest level since 1981.
The answer might disappoint you.
It’s a sneaky tactic to hide inflation: reduce a product’s size, but not its price.
It depends on the ingredients that go into a product and how much competition it faces.
There are fewer roadblocks for manufacturers recently, but economists say increased domestic production won’t necessarily lead to lower prices in the U.S.