inflation

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Food inflation is now expected to reach 9% to 10% by the end of the year, up from 3.2%, the federation said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

It can lower rates in response to weakness or raise rates in the face of high inflation.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“Policy is in a good place to react as needed to risks of higher inflation or a weaker labor market. I expect the current setting of the policy rate will remain appropriate for some time.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Swiss inflation last month rose to its highest level since March last year, as the conflict in the Middle East pushed oil prices upward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

After Grandpa died, most of the money was lost, and after the Great War and inflation there was nothing left at all.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank