Taryn Phaneuf

Inflation has been declining overall and the food index is rising at a lower rate than the same time last year.

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.

Beef is so expensive right now because drought, high grain prices and rising interest rates made cattle farming a costly endeavor in recent years.

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

Eggs are so expensive now because of lowered supply caused by an unprecedented bird flu outbreak. Increases in labor, transportation and the chicken feed costs have also affected egg prices.

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

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

The pandemic-era boomtown offers a glimpse of what happens when cities build more housing.

State taxes vary widely but average 33 cents per gallon.

Two companies were found to have charged illegal advance fees. Refunds will average $435.