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Inflation hits gasoline, lumber and meat

by Mitchell Hartman
Feb 19, 2021
There isn't a lot of inflation in the U.S. economy overall, but some commodities are spiking higher as the economy recovers.
The price of lumber has nearly tripled through the pandemic, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Above, a wheel loader moves logs in Deer Lodge, Montana.
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Prices for U.S. consumers are up where it matters most

by David Brancaccio , Erika Soderstrom and Alex Schroeder
Jul 14, 2020
For things like groceries and gasoline, prices are actually up.
Inflation isn't entirely dead. Where it matters most, in the cost of food and the cost of energy, prices are going up.
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You’re probably wasting money on premium gas

by Sarah Menendez
Sep 20, 2016
It makes no difference for 70 percent of cars
It's pricey and unnecessary. 
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