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.
April 28, 2025
As prices continue to rise, firms like Chili's can use the right burger price to lure diners away from McDonald's.
April 1, 2025
With inflation, our expectations can create a self-fulfilling prophecy when our future predictions change our current behavior.
February 26, 2025
Looking at eggs, bacon, orange juice, and coffee, we can see why breakfast prices are rising faster than other meals.
February 14, 2025
When shoppers complain about the inflation rate, they are really angry about how grocery prices have gone up.