inflation
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Farmers and producers keep supermarket shelves stocked with eggs, milk and bread - but their costs have risen well above the rate of inflation over the last year.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Until this year, the previous lowest level was in June 2022, when inflation was running at the highest level in decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
At the same time, influencers became the dominant force in marketing, more so than brands, and the appeal of ethical consumerism ran headlong into an economy battered by the pandemic and inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
But outside of earnings season, investors must contend with worries about the Iran conflict, higher oil prices and the risk that renewed inflation pressures could complicate the Federal Reserve’s path on interest rates.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
For most workers, the only time in the last three decades when the rise in hourly pay beat inflation was during the speculative bubble of the 1990s.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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