The exchange rate plays a role, but American publishers are able to charge extra to help cover transportation costs.
Think of the evolution of powdered detergent to liquid to pods and now cakes: each saves a little more time and costs a little more money.
Consumers are counting every dollar, but research shows they're also worse at remembering what any given item costs.
Same-store sales for KFC and Pizza Hut declined in the last quarter. Sales at Taco Bell, its more budget-friendly brand, grew at a slower pace.
Researchers at Cornell University are putting together weekly pricing reports that will help farmers set prices for farmers markets.
The term goes back centuries, and became a major source of controversy in the late 19th century.
An executive order could spur government regulators to address patterns of consolidation and high pricing.
A centuries-old practice dating back to the Industrial Revolution has created complications for modern-day booksellers.
The ticket reseller built fees into the prices, and buyers went elsewhere
Efforts to raise water rates across the country are being met with resistance.
