Consumer News Inflation Watch The Chicken And The Egg Price Saga Continues

Consumers feared a Trump tariff inflation crisis. Will it ever come?

Millions of Americans braced for runaway inflation in response to President Trump's aggressive import tariffs. They're still waiting. Read More

Inflation continues to linger at the grocery store

Grocery prices dipped slightly in October, with the average shopping cart totaling $150.84, down 0.9% from September but still 3.6% higher than a year ago. Breakfast foods and beverages drove much of ... Read More

'Nobody's spending $17 on an egg sandwich': Restaurant owners say inflation forcing tough menu choices

Diners already concerned about the cost of eating out may be disappointed to learn that many restaurants are considering raising prices to keep up with inflated food and drink costs. Restaurant ... Read More

Inflation climbs to highest level since January, beef prices soar

A recent uptick in prices has coincided with a sharp slowdown of hiring. Consumer prices rose 3% in September compared to a year ago, extending a monthslong uptick that has sent inflation to its ... Read More

Santa’s Cookies Now Cost $8.44 As Egg Prices Drive Holiday Inflation

Egg prices bear much of the blame, having jumped 136% since 2020. Between 2021 and 2022 alone, the cost of cookie ingredients surged 32% while overall inflation climbed just 6.5%. After hitting nearly ... Read More

Trump Admin Boasts Affordability Wins As Egg Prices Plunge 86%, Housing Costs Fall Nearly 14%, Despite Rising Grocery Inflation

The Donald Trump administration is focusing on lowering the cost of living for Americans, highlighting selective wins in food and housing prices even as broader inflation continues to challenge ... Read More

Inflation accelerated in September, with prices up 3%

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Consumer Price Index shows slightly cooler-than-expected inflation in September

The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% M/M in September, just under the 0.4% consensus and a tad cooler than the 0.4% increase in August, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on ... Read More

Lower-income consumer traffic at McDonald's continues to fall amid 'significant' inflation

The world's largest restaurant chain by market cap again saw declining quarterly traffic among lower-income consumers, a nearly two-year trend that top boss Chris Kempczinski chalked up to ... Read More