CNN CNN Newsroom With Poppy Harlow and Jim Sciutto February 16, 2022 15:41:00
We haven't seen 10% inflation since 1981. what's key to note here is russia is the second most oil-producing country. prices at the pump also moving up, hitting $3.51 a gallon today, a seven-year high, and in california they're at a record above $4.71 a gallon. but this isn't just about the price at the pump. higher gas and oil prices means it's more expensive to heat your home, more expensive for electricity, airfare. it gets harder to expense your goods. you put it all together, you can see how you get to the 10% inflation. americans will feel the brunt of this from a financial perspective. ...