INFLATION

Inflation has reached its lowest point in 2 1/2 years.

Holiday spending this year in the U.S. is expected to surpass pre-pandemic averages for the first time, according to a survey developed by Deloitte Development, LLC.

Even though some products are still being sold at the same price, the sizes are shrinking.

The cost of oil dipped below $90 per barrel this week, helping to slightly speed up a decline in gasoline prices for American consumers.

The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged for the second time in its past three meetings, a sign that it’s moderating its fight against inflation as price pressures have eased.

It’s no secret that many people have faced financial struggles over the last few years amid rising costs for simple necessities: groceries, utilities and rent, to name just a few.

The government’s report Thursday that the economy grew at a 1.1% annual rate last quarter signaled that one of the most-anticipated recessions in recent U.S. history has yet to arrive.

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has unveiled a sweeping package that would raise the nation’s debt limit by $1.5 trillion into next year.

A local nonprofit is calling for community support as they fear the high cost of living and inflation may prevent them from helping families in need in the future.

U.S. consumer inflation eased in March, with less expensive gas and food providing some relief to households that have struggled under the weight of surging prices.

McDonald’s has closed its U.S. offices through Wednesday and told its corporate staff to work remotely as it prepares to announce a round of layoffs.

The Federal Reserve last week raised interest rates for the ninth time in the last year as it works to tame lingering inflation and slow down the economy.

The Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, along with charity organization Serenity’s Grace, are getting results for families who are struggling to put food on the table.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that if the U.S. job market further strengthens in the coming months or inflation readings accelerate, the Fed might have to raise its benchmark interest rate higher than it now projects.

The price of eggs is soaring.

Federal Reserve officials suggested at their most recent meeting that a continuing streak of robust hiring could keep inflation elevated and was a key reason why they expected to raise interest rates this year more than they had previously forecast.

Shrugging off rampant inflation and rising interest rates, the U.S. economy grew at an unexpectedly strong 3.2% annual pace from July through September, the government reported Thursday in a healthy upgrade from its earlier estimate of third-quarter growth.

The Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando believes inflation and higher costs of living could be contributing to lower adoption numbers this December.

Gas prices are seeing a steady decline in the Sunshine State as many Floridians are getting ready to travel for the holidays.

Percentage change of food at home outpaced food away from home in ‘21, CPI data shows

Shares of Uber are surging after the company said there is little evidence that Americans are pulling back on hailing rides or ordering food deliveries despite soaring inflation.

Got milk? If you need to buy some in the future, the question instead will be, Got money?

Two of the nation’s largest grocers have agreed to merge in a deal that would help them better compete with Walmart, Amazon and other major companies that have stepped into the grocery business.

U.S. gas prices have dipped under $4 a gallon for the first time in more than five months.

July’s jobs report was a stunner, in more ways than one.

Consumers and businesses are feeling the pinch of high prices, including Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida.

A community has come together to support a veteran-owned café after it announced plans to close its doors due to inflation costs.

Inflation has risen to 9.1% over the past year, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The industry feeling the greatest impact of inflation in Central Florida is the housing market, according to an expert on the subject.

Inflation’s relentless surge didn’t merely persist in June.

Starting on Sunday, the United States Postal Service is raising the price of postage.

Sending mail through U.S. Postal Service will cost a little more, starting this weekend.

Even though some products are still being sold at the same price, the sizes are shrinking.

The potential sale of the Kohl’s department store chain has fallen apart in a shaky retail environment of rising inflation and consumer anxiety.

President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months — an election-year move meant to ease financial pressures.

President Joe Biden says he’s considering pressing for a holiday on the federal gasoline tax.

According to The Wedding Report, 2.5 million weddings are expected this year, marking the most since 1984. And with inflation at an all-time high, the timing could not be worse.

Thousands of Central Florida families who relied on free meals at school throughout the pandemic will have to apply for the benefit starting this next school year, but there are options for the summer.

Inflation continues to batter consumers, but there are still ways to lessen the bite.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has pledged to do whatever it takes to curb inflation, now raging at a four-decade high and defying the Fed’s efforts so far to tame it.

Jeff Shell, the CEO of NBCUniversal, discussed the economic condition of the company’s theme parks at the 24th Annual Credit Suisse Communications Conference Tuesday.

The Federal Reserve intensified its drive to tame high inflation by raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a point — its largest hike in nearly three decades — and signaling more large rate increases to come that would raise the risk of another recession.

Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando, called for an immediate moratorium on the Florida gas tax Friday, calling for Gov. Ron DeSantis to take action and provide “immediate fuel price relief” for Florida residents.

As gas prices continue to soar, people are trading in their vehicles for a more cost-efficient form of transportation — bikes.

Despite record-high gas prices, millions of people are still expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend.

Florida consumers who are struggling with the high price of everything from gasoline to food should consider a new budget mantra: “Is it a need or a want?”

Three businesses in Lake County are being forced to shut their doors because of nationwide problems — workforce shortages and inflation.

Pay for CEOs who run the biggest U.S. companies soared 17.1% last year, up to a median of $14.5 million.

The Biden administration is considering tapping a rarely used diesel reserve to help ease the pain at the gas pump as inflation continues to drive up prices.

Take a look at why Florida is now considered the least affordable place to live in the entire country.

America has been bogged down with the worst inflation in decades. Economist Sean Snaith blamed bad policy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. producer prices soared 11% in April from a year earlier, a hefty gain that indicates high inflation will remain a burden for consumers and businesses in the months ahead.

Inflation eased slightly in April after months of relentless increases but remained near a four-decade high, making it hard for millions of American households to keep up with surging prices.

U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, D-Kissimmee, joined anchor Justin Warmoth on "The Weekly" to discuss the potential ruling, inflation, and whether he believes the Biden Administration is doing enough to curb the high cost of living.

According to the latest Consumer Price Index report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, food-at-home prices have risen 10% in the last 12 months.

McDonald’s said higher U.S. menu prices and easing COVID restrictions in Europe helped offset troubled markets like China and Russia in the first quarter.

A Pine Hills-based church is working to get results and help families amid rising gas prices and the impacts of inflation.

President Joe Biden has journeyed to corn-rich Iowa to announce he's suspending federal rules that restrict ethanol in gasoline, aiming to strike at least a small blow against surging inflation.

Inflation soared over the past year at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, with costs for food, gasoline, housing and other necessities squeezing American consumers and wiping out the pay raises that many people have received.

As gas prices continue to rise, drivers are seeking cheaper alternatives of transportation.

Inflation is the topic of the month in our solutions journalism show, “Solutionaries.”

It seems like you hear about it more and more these days: The extreme lengths people are going to in order to buy a new house; how much it costs to fill up the gas tank; and what we’re spending at the grocery store.

The nationwide average price for a gallon of unleaded gas has reached record highs in 2022, according to GasBuddy.com.

Just last week, we asked you, our readers and viewers: When it comes to inflation, or even just when you hear the word, what do you think of first? Or better yet, what’s affecting your life the most?

Let’s face it, inflation is probably affecting just about every one at this point. Whether it’s gas prices, cost of groceries or paying rent, many are struggling to stay afloat.

Inflation is a word that fills many with dread. A recent Harris Poll found that 55% of Americans are worried about inflation and what it will do to their cost of living.

If you’re in the Jacksonville, Florida area, you’ve likely seen the logjam of container ships sitting idly offshore. The vessels are packed with items destined for store shelves -- and they’re things business owners and consumers desperately need delivered.

If you’ve been to the gas pumps lately, or even listened to any news outlet, you’re likely well aware that gas prices are at a painful high.

With record-breaking inflation, everything is more expensive right now. Rent prices are no exception.

Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs have settled to the low, pre-pandemic levels before 2020′s coronavirus recession.

Propelled by surging costs for gas, food and housing, consumer inflation jumped 7.9% over the past year, the sharpest spike since 1982 and likely only a harbinger of even higher prices to come.

With the gas prices shattering a record high on Tuesday, concerns are rising about the impact it will have on Central Florida tourism.

More and more products are shrinking in size or quantity, experts say.

Gas prices are skyrocketing.

Singapore-based shipping company Sea Lead will now service Jacksonville Port Authority, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday.

Wholesale inflation in the United States surged again last month, rising 9.7% from a year earlier in a sign that price pressures remain high at all levels of the economy.

Even with inflation reaching its highest point in 40 years, it seems the high price of gas — at its highest level in eight years — is frustrating Americans the most.

A staple of Super Bowl Sunday will likely cost you a lot more — Chicken wings.

With prices soaring on everything from lumber to groceries, 4 Rivers Smokehouse is debuting a budget-friendly 'Inflation Menu.'

Inflation fed by high oil and gas prices hit record levels in Europe for the third month in a row.

With the Federal Reserve signaling it will begin raising its benchmark interest rate as soon as March — and probably a few additional times this year — consumers and businesses will eventually feel it.

With inflation punishing consumers and threatening the economy, the Federal Reserve will likely signal its intent this week to begin raising interest rates in March for the first time in three years.

Inflation jumped at its fastest pace in nearly 40 years last month, a 7% spike from a year earlier that is increasing household expenses, eating into wage gains and heaping pressure on President Joe Biden and the Federal Reserve to address what has become the biggest threat to the U.S. economy.

As South Florida home prices spiked during the pandemic, some people decided to put their home shopping on pause in the hopes that prices might drop, a decision they are coming to regret.

U.S. consumer prices rose 5.7% over the past year, the fastest pace in 39 years as a surge in inflation battered Americans as the holiday shopping season was getting under way.

The current year over year inflation rate, from November 2020 to November 2021, is 6.8%.

Inflation at the wholesale level rose 8.6% in September compared to a year ago, the largest advance since the 12-month change was first calculated in 2010.

Millions of retirees on Social Security will get a 5.9% boost in benefits for 2022.

We’ve all heard about it by now: Houses are selling like crazy (and they have been for quite some time now), interest rates have been at all-time lows, and it seems like everywhere you turn, you learn of another wild real estate story.