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The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge rose last month at its fastest pace since June.

Just as you can’t take speed for years without suffering side effects, you can’t artificially amp up the economy and expect it not to crash.

As the government under reports inflation, a respected hedge fund warns of hyperinflation, civil unrest, and global society collapse.

The big question in 2023 is not going to be “Will there be food on the shelves,” but may be “Can people afford the food on the shelves?”

As gas prices start back up, it's clear the Biden Band-Aid didn't cure the problem and things are going to get worse before they get better.

Five ways we are trying to control our food costs. Food inflation hit 11.4 percent in Augusts, is highest point since 1979.

As the price of energy in Europe skyrockets, it will drive hyperinflation in many industries that are dependent on natural gas.

Is it too late to prepare for inflation? Maybe, maybe not,but you can still learn how to live with it.

Inflation has gotten so bad that $5 is quickly becoming the cost for the least expensive items. We're going to need a $500 bill soon.

Coca-cola, Unilever and Kimberly-Clark are just a few of the companies who say they will be raising prices again soon.

After making large, sudden price increases, companies appear to be making smaller price increases more frequently.

The 30-year mortgage exceeded 6 percent earlier this week, more than double last year’s rate. And its going to get worse.

Can we really have inflation and deflation at the same time? Yes, especially when in a recession. Look for deals and snap them up.

We are seeing some positive news as gas prices steady and grain prices drop. Does this mean the crisis is behind us?

If the high cost of diesel is keeping trucks off the road, I could not tell on a recent road trip. Truck traffic remains high.

The supply chain is a vast interconnected system. When one component fails, everything can grind to a halt.

The problem this country face is that the people who are supposed to be in charge of the economy don’t know what they are doing..

The U.S. suffered through a decade of rising inflation and stagflation more than 40 years ago. What can we learn from those bad times?

Sometimes when I say that out loud at a store, it leads to a conversation with a stranger equally outraged at the rising prices.

Without diesel fuel, trucks, ships, trains, tractors, and heavy equipment all fall silent. As a shortage looms, commerce may grind to a halt.

As inflation rises, you are going to have to make some sacrifices. Decide now what you can give up and what you cannot live without so you can prepare.

China's lockdown of Shanghai and much of the surrounding area is having a detrimental affect on the supply chain as goods are not being produced or shipped.

War and famine tend to go together. Now we can add economic collapse as the IMF says the Russian invasion will negatively affect 86 percent of the globe.

Food prices are shooting upwards in German grocery stores. How long before it reaches the rest of Europe and the U.S.?

Thanks to Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin, it's going to be even more expensive to heat your house next year. Act now to keep your costs down.

Inflation, stagflation, and hyperinflation can lead to demand destruction, recession and depression. Are you ready for years of economic woe?

Prices are rising so fast that I can see the difference from one shopping trip to the next. How long before we seen them jump day to day?