We’ve all heard about inflation a lot in the last year. Prices have increased 9% on average over the past 12 months, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Inflation is an ...

The Biden White House thinks inflation is “transitory,” but it sure hasn’t transitioned away yet. Year-over-year inflation hit 5.3% in June, the highest level since 2008. Inflation has exceeded 4% for ...

The next inflation report is scheduled to be released on July 11, detailing the state of inflation for June 2024. And if the report shows another drop in inflation, as the previous two months did, it ...

Read the headline, it says Part 2 (A). Why this subpart? When we decided to look at inflation, we assumed that we would be able to explain it in one article. But it is too big and complex a subject.

What Are Inflation Protection Strategies? Inflation protection strategies are financial techniques that aim to protect an individual's investments from the negative effects of inflation. These ...

Inflation spiked post-COVID-19, peaking at 9.1%, but moderated to 2.9% by 2024. Investing in real estate and commodities can hedge against inflation erosion. Diversifying with TIPS and I-Bonds can ...

The consumer-price index, which looks at what consumers pay for goods and services, gained 8.2% in September compared to a year ago,. Though that is down down from 8.3% in August, another stat is no ...

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