Taryn Phaneuf

The Department of Energy is a federal agency tasked with carrying out U.S. energy policy.

State taxes vary widely but average 33 cents per gallon.

The consumer price index measures the change in average price paid by consumers for a set of goods and services that represent regular expenses, like groceries or gas.

You won’t see prices return to pre-pandemic levels but that doesn’t mean they won’t come down at all.

The PPI is a family of indexes that measure the prices of goods and services at the beginning of the supply chain. PPI stands for producer price index.

Inflation is slowing down, but most goods and services are still higher than they used to be. There are, however, some outliers.

Everything has become more expensive because of high demand and low supply. That’s the case for homes, food and more.

The U.S. president can't control gas prices. Rather, gas prices move up or down because of changes in supply and demand.

From everyday essentials to luxuries and major purchases, tariffs promised by incoming President Donald Trump could have wide-ranging effects on consumer prices.

From everyday essentials to luxuries and major purchases, tariffs promised by incoming President Donald Trump could have wide-ranging effects on consumer prices.

The U.S. president can’t control gas prices. Rather, gas prices move up or down because of changes in supply and demand.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, or CFPB, is a government agency that oversees the consumer finance industry, including banks, lenders and other financial institutions.

A power of attorney (POA) is a legal document that allows a person ("agent") to make legal, financial or medical decisions for someone else (the “principal”).

An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) gives workers shares of ownership in their employers. Employees receive the value of the shares when they retire or quit.

Every Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot winner has the option to take cash now in a one-time lump sum or opt for 30 annual payments.

Every Mega Millions or Powerball jackpot winner has the option to take cash now in a one-time lump sum or opt for 30 annual payments.

A variety of factors have contributed to a 32% jump in food prices since 2019, and now higher tariffs on imported food could bring new price hikes.

Prices for products like ground beef and steak are high right now because drought, high grain prices and rising interest rates made cattle farming a costly endeavor in recent years. Now, tariffs add new pressure on prices.

The retail price of eggs remained unchanged in August after falling for three straight months. Prices remain 10.9% higher than a year ago.

Though higher than they were before the pandemic, gas prices have been largely stable.