December 29, 2025
Continuing to look at breakfast inflation, we find that some items have fueled its rise while others have constrained it.
December 17, 2025
While we might be used to airlines' dynamic fare pricing, our response could be different at the supermarket.
December 10, 2025
Reflecting widespread economic conditions, many of us have discovered the impact of tariffs on artificial Christmas trees.
December 1, 2025
When we try to understand the consumer's affordability concerns, a snapshot of the economy can be misleading.
September 24, 2025
For wages, hoping accurately to compare "apples to apples," we can go to McDonald's for a McWage and a BMPH (Big Mac Per Hour) Index.
August 25, 2025
Reflecting Federal Reserve Policy challenges, Chairman Powell and "The Economist" see the U.S. inflation threat differently.
August 13, 2025
Used to inflation expressed as a number showing how much it changed, instead, we can do a breakdown to see the items that moved the index.
August 3, 2025
Somewhat typical in Norway, dynamic grocery prices in U.S. supermarkets have generated opposition from consumers but not businesses.
July 14, 2025
When President Trump announces a whopping 50% tariff on imports from Brazil, we can expect unintended consequences for coffee and airplanes.
June 1, 2025
Comparing Europe to the United States, we might see that chocolate buyers have a different response to price hikes.
May 29, 2025
Involving 94 million households, our pet spending depends where we live, what we buy, and the reason for our purchase.
May 26, 2025
By monitoring restaurant prices for the meals we typically order, we can see how real people's lives have become more expensive.