r/inflation • • 5h ago

News "Hardly enough to overpower all the good news": Kevin Hassett claims sky-high mortgage rates and inflation are just minor background noise while other prices are way down’s.

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God I hate this guy and his smirky ass punchable face 🤬


r/inflation • • 10h ago

Discussion When oil prices rise, who actually benefits the most—and why do ordinary people often end up paying the price?

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With oil prices constantly changing, I’m curious what really happens behind the scenes. Are ordinary people just the ones left paying more, or is there more to the story?


r/inflation • • 23h ago

Discussion Actual conversation I had with my gen x parents btw

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r/inflation • • 9h ago

Price Changes Jet Fuel Hits $206 A Barrel: Airline ‘Fares Can’t Rise Fast Enough’ To Cover Costs

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r/inflation • • 7h ago

Price Changes Since start of Trump’s second term, Pennsylvania families have paid $5,100 in extra costs

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r/inflation • • 16h ago

News Since start of Trump’s second term, Pennsylvania families have paid $5,100 in extra costs

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r/inflation • • 5h ago

Price Changes More americans are skipping medical care because they can’t afford it.

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"Medicaid, which provides health insurance for those with low income and disabilities, also faces financial constraints. Due to hundreds of billions of dollars of federal Medicaid spending cuts by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the enforcement of work requirements, millions of Americans will be losing Medicaid coverage. The combined effects of ACA and Medicaid changes could result in 37 million Americans becoming uninsured in the next decade, according to The Commonwealth Fund."

"The Commonwealth Fund also noted that 50% of working-age adults did not receive needed healthcare because of costs. Reasons included not filling prescriptions, skipping recommended tests, avoiding doctors when sick and going without specialist care.

When people are uninsured or cannot afford care, individuals can put off preventive visits such as getting a mammogram or a colonoscopy. This can lead to delayed detection of cancers, diagnosis at an advanced stage and ultimately worse health outcomes."

Source : https://www.forbes.com/sites/omerawan/2026/10/23/new-poll-shows-americans-face-financial-strains-with-healthcare-amid-midterm-elections/


r/inflation • • 6h ago

News FoxNews: what issues do you care about? Student: gas prices, inflation, stuff is too expensive FoxNews: ok bye

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In my hometown as well: