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Inflation Measure Falls to Nearly Five-Year Low as Gas Prices Fall and Housing Costs Cool
Inflation is cooling, but the cost of food, gas, and apartment rents have soared after the pandemic. read more >
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Retail Sales in Arkansas Slow in 2023
Total retail spending in Arkansas increased 2.4% in 2023 compared with 2022, according to economist Michael Pakko. In the U.S., total retail spending rose 2.6% last year compared with the […] read more >
US Consumer Inflation Eased Again to 6.5% in December
Even as inflation gradually slows, it remains a painful reality for many Americans, especially with such necessities as food, energy and rents having soared over the past 18 months. read more >
US Inflation Slowed Sharply to 7.1% Over Past 12 Months
Measured from month to month, which gives a more up-to-date snapshot, the consumer price index inched up just 0.1%. read more >
Inflation Eases Slightly in July to 8.5%
On a monthly basis, prices were unchanged from June to July, the first time that has happened after 25 months of increases. read more >
College Costs Increase the Most in Consumer Price Index
The Consumer Price Index has risen 179 percent since 1980, while college tuition and fees have increased by 893 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. read more >
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