Inflation Archives

PA Gas Prices Increase, but Remain Cheaper than One Year Ago

Here in Pennsylvania the price of gas per gallon increased slightly to $3.702, a 5 cent per gallon increase compared to one month ago, and a 93 cent per gallon decrease from one year ago.

Inflation Continues to Cool Nationwide

Inflation in the United States continued its downward trend, as consumer prices rose three percent this year through June.

Pennsylvania Gas Prices Decline, But Remain Higher than National

As of June 15, the average price of gas per gallon in the United States is $3.589, a 5 cent increase from one month ago.

High Inflation and Housing Costs Force Many Americans to Delay Needed Care

In the KFF poll, 85% of uninsured adults under age 65 said they found it difficult to pay for health care. Nearly half of their insured counterparts said they struggled with affordability as well.

Gas Prices See Slight Rise But Remain Cheaper Than A Year Ago

Over the past week, due to rising demand for gas and increased oil costs, gas prices across the country have taken a slight rise.

Rural Americans Aren’t Included in Inflation Figures – and For Them, the Cost of Living May be Rising Faster

When the Federal Reserve convenes at the end of January 2023 to set interest rates, it will be guided by one key bit of data: the U.S. inflation rate. The problem is, that stat ignores a sizable chunk of the country – rural America.

Inflation Hasn’t Increased US Food Insecurity Overall, According to Our New Tracker

Why are reports of long lines at food banks and increased demand for free food apparently at odds with the relative stability in the national food insecurity rate?

4 Takeaways on Housing and the Inflation Report

Housing costs, including rental prices, are on the path to stabilizing but evidence of this won’t show up in inflation measures anytime soon, economists say.