Thursday, August 4, 2022

A Key Inflation Gauge Sets 40-Year High As Gas And Food Soar

A Key Inflation Gauge Sets 40-Year High As Gas And Food Soar

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.4% in February compared with a year ago, with sharply higher prices for food, gasoline and other necessities squeezing Americans' finances. The figure reported Thursday by the Commerce Department was the largest year-over-year rise since January 1982. The Federal Reserve responded this…

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