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US inflation causes

The causes of US inflation from 2021-2025, including supply shocks, demand, and domestic cost pressures.

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Jan 25, 2026
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If inflation is down, why are food prices still going up

Inflation as measured by the all-items Consumer Price Index has eased and even steadied late in 2025, but food prices remain elevated and in some months tick higher because food is a distinct basket w...

Jan 7, 2026

What caused U.S. inflation to spike to 9% in 2022-2023?

Inflation in the United States surged to a peak near 9% in 2022 (9.1% in June 2022 is commonly reported) after a low-inflation period before 2020, the jump reflecting a mix of pandemic-era demand stim...