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Consumer prices climb 5% in May, the largest 12-month increase since 2008

Thursday, June 10 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- U.S. consumer prices are continuing to climb sharply, according to data from the Department of Labor on Thursday. The Consumer Price Index, which measures what consumers pay for everyday goods and services and is often looked at as an inflation barometer, jumped 5%... Read More.

Summer road trip? Gas prices should remain steady after Memorial Day weekend high

Saturday, June 5 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Gas prices stood firm around $3 per gallon over the Memorial Day holiday and experts said drivers should expect similar prices for the rest of the summer. Jeanette McGee, director of external communications at AAA, said she expects prices to move between... Read More.

Prices for essentials like groceries and gas increase

Monday, May 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- You may have noticed when filling up on gas or stocking up on groceries that prices for both essentials have gone up. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, food costs have risen nearly 2.5% from April 2020 to April... Read More.

Prices spike for summer essentials like air-conditioners

Friday, May 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Memorial Day weekend is upon us, marking the unofficial start to summer. And as temperatures across the country begin to rise, you may be in the market for some seasonal essentials, like air-conditioners, to keep you cool. But it’s going to... Read More.

Memorial Day gas prices expected to be highest since 2014: AAA

Tuesday, May 25 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Taking to the road over Memorial Day weekend? Experts say gas prices will be around $3.00 per gallon -- the highest since the 2014 holiday weekend, according to AAA. According to the United States Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average gas price... Read More.

Gas prices hit $3 a gallon for first time in nearly seven years amid Colonial Pipeline saga

Wednesday, May 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- As the nation grapples with an unprecedented cybersecurity attack on a major East Coast fuel pipeline, the national gas price average hit $3 a gallon for the first time in seven years. The national average price of regular gasoline is just slightly... Read More.

Consumer prices spiked 4.2% in the last 12 months

Wednesday, May 12 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Consumer prices spiked sharply in April, according to new data released Wednesday by the Department of Labor. The consumer price index, a barometer that measures what consumers pay for everyday goods and services, jumped by 4.2% in the year through April, the... Read More.

Pipeline cyberattack fuels panic buying, gas shortages, hike in prices

Tuesday, May 11 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Gas stations are running out of fuel in Southeastern cities and long lines are forming across the country as panic buying ensues following the crippling cyberattack on the nation's top fuel pipeline network. Ashish Desai, an employee at BP station in Charlotte, North... Read More.

Prices skyrocket for new cars amid supply shortage

Thursday, May 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- If you’re in the market for a new car and hoping to score a good deal, you may be out of luck. Car dealerships across the country are facing an inventory shortage, causing prices to skyrocket. As a result, some car shoppers... Read More.