Consumer confidence plummeted to record low this month, study reveals — though spending shows a glimmer of hope

 https://nypost.com/2026/04/25/lifestyle/consumer-confidence-plummeted-to-record-low-this-month-study-reveals-though-spending-shows-a-glimmer-of-hope/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=nypost&sr_share=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawRbIoRleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFwaUxjNjlhTlJhamNYc1duc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhvt2_UHD4dW_0mjPUx019Besf_xEyagUTS-jUbDPY-0N2XRIKTHwlFZVCg3_aem_v-5F4qQrc80ERN0yNgx8-Q

Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

 https://www.9news.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/us-core-inflation-may-fall-to-5-year-low-in-report-out-friday/616-12d415f7-b09c-4229-a766-79f4f4fafb5b?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_9NEWS_%28KUSA%29&fbclid=IwY2xjawQIILZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJPZERGb0FxYWludHJvT29Ec3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHq9C8Fm7VBcMzKoSo7r2b8WnOd8Yj0Yl-SZfN-CHGPKYs8WQASVOce--lsh5_aem__RBMWthPAQL6BS0HNPu7Gg

US producer prices post biggest gain in five months, businesses passing on tariffs

 https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-producer-prices-accelerate-december-services-2026-01-30/?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPsrWtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe8nLTQ-ksYb3i5xjNFbIa4Dt9w6XYWIMZWmRnToDOpa68lvLvukI9Y7ntnSs_aem_OY1IDQe5HTpxG13W_cgJJw

8 Foods That Faced the Biggest Inflation in 2025

 https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/8-foods-facing-biggest-inflation-113044212.html?link_source=ta_first_comment&taid=6962e82093202f0001a25981&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawPZ14hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE4ZUpoZGxKajNIdndPSm9Ic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHjBy0InteIUyoRWSv8tDhVQ3FZKFhpBOqlPeCNuBoywuY2yhX2-8edjclewH_aem_cK_5xsJ-vdt-TMpACLlWRQ

 Question to students: How does the government define inflation? Is it used in the same way in this article? 

US consumer inflation eases ahead of tariffs

 https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-consumer-prices-unexpectedly-fall-march-2025-04-10/

Stubbornly high US inflation grew stronger than expected in March

 https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/10/economy/cpi-consumer-price-index-inflation-march/index.html?utm_source=business_ribbon

Inflation Keeps Cooling

 https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/13/briefing/cooling-inflation-prices.html

Price hikes are double whammy for pet owners who are crushed by inflation

 https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/19/economy/pet-inflation-petflation/index.html

 

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The Fed's favorite inflation gauge shows price hikes cooled in December

 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pce-inflation-december/

Inflation in Japan hits highest level in 41 years

 https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/19/business/japan-inflation-record-hnk-intl?utm_source=business_ribbon

‘We have yet to see a peak in food inflation’: Food prices haven’t risen so steeply since 1979, with one grocery staple up nearly 40%

 https://www.marketwatch.com/story/we-have-yet-to-see-a-peak-in-food-inflation-food-prices-see-highest-increase-since-1979-with-one-item-up-nearly-40-on-last-year-11663097731

55% of workers say their pay isn’t keeping up with inflation

 https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/14/half-of-working-americans-say-their-pay-isnt-keeping-up-with-inflation.html

Oscar Mayer hot dogs and Velveeta cheese will get more expensive

 https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/26/business/oscar-mayer-hot-dogs-velveeta-cheese-kraft-heinz/index.html

Inflation is high, but has it peaked?

 https://www.marketplace.org/2022/01/12/inflation-is-high-but-has-it-peaked/

What will your raise look like in 2022? There's good news and bad news

 https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/15/success/raises-and-bonuses-next-year-feseries/index.html?utm_term=link&utm_medium=social&utm_source=fbCNN&utm_content=2021-11-16T07%3A30%3A18&fbclid=IwAR1LEMS6xDBFeHFmsDIhP0VWdOtrz4h92b7uqqOmE8W_VVCfmshuey-C0co

Consumer prices jump much more than forecast, sparking inflation fears

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/14/us-consumer-price-index-jan-2018.html

In Japan, Moves to Stimulate Economy Reach a Critical Stage

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/06/business/in-japan-moves-to-stimulate-economy-reach-a-critical-stage.html?emc=edit_th_20141106&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=16515780

Chinese Inflation Falls Sharply in February

http://blogs.wsj.com/chinarealtime/2012/03/09/economists-react-chinese-inflation-falls-sharply-in-february/?grcc=cdb58d6e19c35916ea192d10ac34c889Z11&mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_world

China's inflation rate: Lowest since September 2010

http://money.cnn.com/2011/12/09/news/international/china_inflation/index.htm?iid=HP_LN

A Tasty New COLA for 2012

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203752604576645151165981450.html?mod=personal_fin_newsreel