Inflation rears its head as the pandemic eases and we venture out
Prices are rising as the pandemic eases: How will inflation affect your wallet? Sean P. Murphy © Luke Sharrett A shopper carries an Insignia Roku TV television at a Best Buy Co. store. Consumers are seeing higher prices across a wide variety of products including electronics and cars. Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg Inflation — the increase in consumer prices — is fast becoming a significant concern as the country moves toward a post-pandemic era. Prices rose by 0.8 percent last month — the largest monthly jump since 2009 ― the Bureau of Labor Statistics said ...