#price-inflation

#price-inflation

Collectible hobby items have surged in price as wealthy speculators buy cards, Legos, action figures, and pop-culture paraphernalia, turning hobbies into investment markets.

A criminal probe targets meatpackers over alleged price manipulation while meat prices may remain elevated despite investigations.

Tariffs have driven up consumer prices, forcing households to cut staples and increase budgets while companies pass most cost increases onto Americans.

Surging global matcha demand, poor harvests, labor shortages, and steep U.S. tariffs are driving significant price increases for matcha this year.

Airports rely on captive terminal spending, generating over $1 billion in 2024 from inflated food and retail prices amid weakened competition and price caps.

Taco Bell menu prices have risen dramatically since the 1990s, often outpacing minimum wage growth and reducing the value of former low-cost items.

Walmart warns that high tariffs could force price increases, affecting consumers already facing financial pressure.