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Inflation

Average Price of Barbecue Favorites Spikes

 By Jeniece Drake on Jul. 01, 2022

A basket of 14 barbecue go-tos, including a package of hot dogs, a 12-pack of soda and assorted condiments, cost 21.5% more in June than it would have a year ago, Datasembly finds.

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Shoppers Seek a Budget-Friendlier Fourth of July

 By Jeniece Drake on Jun. 24, 2022

Inflation will factor into menu planning, purchase decisions and where customers choose to do their Independence Day stock-up shopping, Numerator finds.

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Inflation Blame Shifts From Pandemic to Supply Chain: Consumer Brands, Ipsos Poll

By Kristina Hurtig on Jun. 24, 2022

Additionally, 72% of respondents say rising grocery prices are having a very or somewhat significant effect on their household budgets.

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Biden Calls on Congress to Suspend the Federal Gas Tax for 3 Months

By Jackson Lewis on Jun. 22, 2022

The president asks state and local governments to provide additional relief as gas prices hover around $5 a gallon on average nationally.

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Beer and Burgers Are Top Picks for Celebrating Father's Day, Per Numerator

By Jeniece Drake on Jun. 16, 2022

Study finds 80% of consumers will celebrate the holiday despite inflationary concerns.

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3 in 10 Say They Struggle to Afford Needed Groceries, IRI Finds

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jun. 15, 2022

Seventy-seven percent of consumers said they changed their grocery choices or buying behaviors in May in response to inflation, up 6 percentage points from April.

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Transportation Costs Soared as Wholesale Inflation Landed at 10.8% in May

By Christine LaFave Grace on Jun. 14, 2022

Prices for freight transportation by truck jumped almost 26% year over year, the BLS reported, and prices for final-demand foods were up 13% vs. the year-ago period.

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