Tag: Inflation

U.S. egg prices are still skyrocketing. Here’s what’s behind the surge

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by: MinotVoice  |  

Egg prices are cracking records, and it’s no yolk. Wholesale prices in the Midwest soared to $5.57 per dozen, a staggering 150% jump from last year. This surge is driven by a rampant bird flu outbreak impacting laying hens, reducing the supply just as demand peaks for holiday baking. As shoppers stock up for festive

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Rural Americans Impacted More By Inflation

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

If you didn’t know what inflation meant a year ago, the odds are high that has changed. You don’t need to know the word to feel the burden of higher prices. And when the dollar loses value and everything costs more, rural places feel it more. That’s the opinion of one Colorado State economics professor

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