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PublishedJanuary 12, 2022
U.S. inflation soared 7% in past year, the most since 1982
Prices rose sharply in 2021 for cars, gas, food and furniture as part of a rapid recovery from the pandemic recession.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2022
Americans are more concerned about inflation, less about virus, poll finds
The pandemic is beginning to recede as a top priority in the minds of Americans.
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PublishedJanuary 6, 2022
Food costs ease from near record, offering inflation respite
A United Nations index tracking everything from grains to meat fell 0.9% in December, potentially helping to ease the run-up in prices of grocery store products. Still, the gauge remains near 2011's all-time high.
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PublishedDecember 14, 2021
Federal Reserve to accelerate withdrawal of economic aid as prices surge
Officials expect inflation to ease in late 2022.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2021
Defying inflation, Americans increased their spending in October
The October gain the government reported Tuesday was solid enough for most economists to anticipate holiday shopping jumping by a record amount this year.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2021
Pandemic-related inflation hits Maine auto market, especially for used cars
Used car prices jumped by 45% nationally during the 12-month period ending in June to a record average sale price of $25,000.
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PublishedAugust 8, 2021
Mainers dig deeper to pay for goods and services as inflation rises
Consumer prices rose by an average of 5% in the Northeast over the past year – three times the annual U.S. average over the previous decade.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2021
Jim Fossel: Jump in prices should worry Democrats on path to midterms
If inflation is a problem in 2022, voters will have reason to blame the majority party, both in Augusta and in Washington.
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PublishedJuly 26, 2021
Federal Reserve to discuss a pullback in economic aid with inflation up
The worry is that the the Fed will respond too aggressively and quickly raise interest rates which could cause another recession.
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PublishedJuly 23, 2021
Our View: This is not your father’s inflation
The economic conditions that drove double-digit inflation in the 1970s are not at play today.
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