Inflation

The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it will increase its benchmark interest rate by 0.75%, matching the largest increase in decades. Here's what that means for everyday Americans.

After a year of record-high inflation and an influx of new residents, many people and families are finding their housing costs are eating up most of their monthly budgets.

With inflation hitting the pockets of many residents, it can be difficult to think of preparing for the storm.

The economy and high prices are likely to be the top issues as voters go to the polls this summer and fall.

The Lakeland-based grocery chain said sales for the first quarter were $13.2 billion, up from $11.7 billion a year earlier.

About 48% of the respondents said higher prices have impacted their ability to pay essential bills, and nearly three-fourths said it’s affecting their grocery spending.

The bargain store has been testing the increase for months and says it's not a reaction to the current surge in inflation, though it will help.

When the year started, we were astounded to hear Venezuela’s 2018 inflation rate could top 13,000 percent. That’s pretty bad hyperinflation. But...