Inflation

The consumer price index hit a 40-year high in January, and economists expect the surge to continue.

When truck drivers pay more to transport the goods, they increase their shipping rates. Businesses pay more, and then pass that cost on to the customer.

Rent and home prices have seen major increases over the past year and in some places, they've hit record highs. But be prepared to pay even more in the coming year.

The war in Ukraine has had broad consequences for international transport and global supply chains. Dozens of cargo ships are stranded at the Ukrainian port of Mykolaiv, shipping trackers said. An estimated 3,500 sailors have been stuck on some 200 ships at Ukrainian ports.

Sen. Boozman asks U.S. Secretary of Agriculture to delay the Conservation Reserve Program sign-up deadline for farmers, in an effort to "ensure food security" following invasion of Ukraine

Democratic Rep. Cindy Axne of Iowa recently denied a link between government spending under President Biden's administration and the skyrocketing rate of inflation sweeping across the U.S. economy.

The average price for a gallon of gas in the U.S. hit a new record high of $4.173 on Tuesday, according to AAA.

Inflation is the single largest headache for small business owners trying to operate, according to a new NFIB survey.

The Amplify Inflation Fighter ETF provides investors with access to a mix of stocks and commodities that seek to benefit directly or indirectly from inflation.

Record gas prices and creeping inflation will cost the average American family $3,000 more per year, according to Yardeni Research.

Two years ago, at the beginning of the pandemic, we saw empty shelves in grocery stores. Now, shelves are full, but prices are higher, and some people say if this is the “new normal” for food costs, they can't keep up.