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July reports show signs efforts to reign in inflation are working
However, people are still paying 13% more for groceries.
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However, people are still paying 13% more for groceries.
Over the last 12 months, grocery prices soared 13.1%, the largest annual increase since March 1979.
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A new study says the rate of inflation in Massachusetts is outpacing the country in several key categories including gas, used vehicles and electricity.
"Extraordinary" rate hike comes on the heels of another sharp increase in June. That means debt is about to get more expensive.
Inflation has prompted Walmart to cut prices on some products.
WBZ-TV's Jon Keller explains what's happening.
Gasoline was one of the leading causes of inflation.
WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
New government data shows consumer prices are up 9.1% from a year earlier.
WBZ-TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
WBZ-TV's Anna Meiler speaks with Boston College economist Brian Bethune.
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"Inflation is much too high," Fed Chair Jay Powell said of the U.S. central bank's largest rate hike since 1994.
The yearly rate of U.S. inflation fell to 8.3% in April, compared to a historic 8.5% in March, marking the first decline since August. WBZ-TV's Zinnia Maldonado reports.
Boston University's president says inflation is his "greatest immediate concern" ahead of the school's largest tuition increase in over a decade.
Amazon said Wednesday that for the first time in company history it will charge sellers a 5% fuel and inflation surcharge.
Consumers are dealing with higher prices, first at the gas pump and now at the supermarket.
The goal is to curb spending and start to slow the economy, which has seen the highest inflation in 40 years.
Thursday's inflation report showed record breaking numbers that hardly surprised consumers who have been feeling the brunt of increasing costs for months.
According to a Moody's report, inflation is already costing the average American family more than $200 extra a month.
The rising cost over everyday items is on the mind of many Americans. So how long will these inflation concerns last?
A government report released Friday shows that consumer prices jumped 6.8% over the last year, the highest rate reported since 1982.
Food prices in restaurants also saw the biggest rise in the past year since 1982.
There's no end in sight for higher prices.
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A man in his 80s from Worcester County is the first person in Massachusetts diagnosed with EEE since 2020.
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David Almond was living with autism and doing well when the state returned him to his abusive parent. Within months, the 14-year-old was dead.
Nurses told the I-Team they had no idea cameras were being mounted in operating rooms until after they were installed in early June.
An advocacy group wants immediate changes at a state hospital for mental patients accused of crimes in Massachusetts.
A new report says Massachusetts is the best state to live in. But experts say you should really take a closer look before celebrating.
Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are expected to provide details of their economic policies this week.
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Multiple Big Lots stores in Massachusetts and another in New Hampshire are set to close, according to the retailer's website.
Massachusetts is getting ready to hold its 2024 tax free weekend. Here's what to know about the sales tax holiday.
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Now that he's healthy again, Raekwon McMillan is making a strong case to earn an important role on the New England defense.
Triston Casas is expected to make his long-awaited return to the Red Sox lineup Friday night as the team continues its four-game series against the Orioles in Baltimore.
The Red Sox are turning to a familiar face for some help in their rotation, reportedly bringing back veteran Rich Hill for his eighth stint with the organization.
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Jerod Mayo and Patriots players responded to the Matthew Judon trade for the first time Thursday night, saying it will take a full team effort to fill the void on defense.
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Two orphaned cougars have found a new home at the Stone Zoo in Massachusetts.
A young whale's presence in Boston Harbor could delay ferries in the area.
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Bears that are no longer afraid of humans are trailing New Hampshire campers in search of food.