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Consumer prices
Consumer prices didn't rise in October. That may not be good news.
Nov 12, 2020
Low inflation is a sign that the recovery may be losing steam.
There are signs the economy may be improving
Oct 14, 2020
The modest increase in Producer Price Index numbers could be good inflation, considering.
As the cost of living rises, Marketplace listeners share what they're saving for
by
Bennett Purser
and Liz Sanchez
Mar 18, 2019
Last week the Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report confirming a rising cost of living in the United States as the consumer price index rose 0.2 percent. Although it was a small hike, it affected the prices of food, gas and rent. We called up some Marketplace listeners to get their thoughts about how […]
When listeners check the price tag...
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Bennett Purser
and Liz Sanchez
Feb 7, 2019
...they tell us what they notice — and what they're willing to pay for.
As tariffs increase prices, are consumers noticing?
Jan 15, 2019
Last year, the Trump administration imposed new tariffs on roughly $280 billion worth of U.S. imports — everything from solar panels and washing machines, steel and aluminum, and about half of what we import from China. In response, Ford, Coca-Cola, Walmart and other large companies have warned about the impact of tariffs on their bottom […]
Slow internet? Fast internet? You might be paying the same price
by
Molly Wood
Aug 15, 2018
You and somebody across town might be paying the same fee, but getting very different service.
What is inflation and how is it measured?
Mar 22, 2018
Everything you ever wanted to know about inflation.
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Home prices rise much faster than wages and consumer prices
Nov 28, 2017
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index hit a record high in August, and prices show no sign of moderating soon.
Brash new competitor challenges Amazon
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 23, 2015
Jet.com pledges to beat the online retailer's prices using a membership model.
Inflation: A 'sweet spot' for consumer prices
by
Krissy Clark
Jul 22, 2014
The latest inflation numbers show prices are not too hot and not too cold.