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- cross-posted to:
- economics@lemmy.ml
- finance
- finance
- finance
Gas prices came down but was offset by the rising cost in food so inflation didn't go down. Ooops.
The all items index increased 8.5 percent for the 12 months ending July, a smaller figure than the 9.1-percent increase for the period ending June. The all items less food and energy index rose 5.9 percent over the last 12 months. The energy index increased 32.9 percent for the 12 months ending July, a smaller increase than the 41.6-percent increase for the period ending June. The food index increased 10.9 percent over the last year, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending May 1979.
And how will the fed raising interest rates bring food costs down? Who knows. We'll find out.
And a bunch of produce is just always out at the store :D there's also national level shortages for a bunch of super basic and really important meds and supplies at the hospital! At least this isn't socialism tho!