We asked readers about how prices on everything from rent to groceries have changed. Here's what they said.

"The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks roughly 80,000 prices a month and uses that to compile a monthly report about food, apparel, and other expenditures. However, the agency couldn't collect survey data for the October consumer price index report due to the government shutdown, leading to the report's cancellation. The November data release has been pushed back from December 10 to December 18."

"Given that uncertainty, Business Insider was curious what kind of price changes US consumers were seeing. We asked Americans to answer our survey between November 10 and November 13. Naturally, this unscientific survey is a far cry from BLS' usual heroic efforts to gather price data, but it can at least give a sense of how everyday shoppers are feeling about their wallets."

Official inflation reports were disrupted by a government shutdown, preventing the Bureau of Labor Statistics from collecting October consumer price index survey data and canceling that report; the November release was delayed from December 10 to December 18. An unscientific survey conducted November 10–13 gathered partial responses from about 200 people across 10 categories. Most respondents reported higher grocery and dining-out prices, and several described longer-term shifts. Responses were cleaned for unclear entries, yielding between 90 and about 200 usable answers per category. Rising costs have affected consumer spending behavior, including reduced dining out.

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