Consumer News Consumers Are Seeing Higher Prices For Back To School Items

What got more expensive in September

Here’s a rundown of what got more expensive in September’s Consumer Price Index report — as well as a couple of key areas where consumers are seeing relief. Read More

Consumer Reports: Buying smart this holiday season

If this is the time of year you start your holiday shopping, take note, because it isn’t business as usual this year. Read More

Newell Brands Cuts Outlook After Consumers Resist Price Hikes

The maker of Yankee Candle and Sharpie saw third-quarter sales fall 7.2% to $1.81 billion after increasing prices to offset tariffs. Read More

Shop Smarter With the Consumer Reports Price Tracker

The Consumer Reports Price Tracker follows a range of products, from coffee to diapers to cars, to help you make smart buying decisions. Read More

What Maine’s back-to-school sales tell us about holiday spending

New state data shows people were willing to spend a little more money this fall, but some shoppers still plan on cutting costs for the holidays. Read More

A look at consumer prices 9 months into the second Trump administration

The Tribune is tracking 11 everyday costs for Americans — eggs, milk, bread, bananas, oranges, tomatoes, chicken, ground beef, gasoline, electricity and natural gas — and how they are changing, or ... Read More

Treasury Secretary Bessent expects consumer prices to drop starting next month amid economic recovery

The Trump administration's Treasury secretary is expecting "substantial real income increases" in the first quarter of 2026, as Scott Bessent claims an affordability crisis is now "under control." ... Read More