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As prices on consumer goods rise, what are you willing to pay?

Oct 31, 2018
Price hikes by big brands haven't yet shown up in inflation numbers, but some of you are noticing them.
Procter & Gamble is increasing the price of Pampers by about 4 percent.
Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images

As prices on consumer goods rise, what are you willing to pay?

Oct 31, 2018
Price hikes by big brands haven't yet shown up in inflation numbers, but some of you are noticing them.
Procter & Gamble is increasing the price of Pampers by about 4 percent.
Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images

Prices may be headed up at Walmart and beyond

Aug 16, 2018
Retail giant Walmart is faced with the rising cost of raw materials, labor, trucking and the possibility of a trade war. All of that means consumers may soon see price hikes. If Walmart takes the leap, other retailers are likely to follow. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
A Wal-Mart store in Mexico City, Mexico. 
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U.S. retailers fret over possible tariffs on products from China

Apr 5, 2018
As the tariff fight between China and the United States escalates, retailers are worried. They say U.S. tariffs on Chinese products could result in higher prices and have some other unintended consequences. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 

Whole Foods may no longer be called "Whole Paycheck"

Aug 25, 2017
Amazon is planning to slash the prices of some items at Whole Foods, like bananas and salmon, starting Monday.
A view of a Whole Foods Market in Brooklyn, New York. 
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Will you be paying more for sugar this year?

Jun 9, 2017
With price of sugar going up, more candy could be produced outside of the U.S.
Is your baking about to get more expensive due to the new sugar deal?
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The guarantees of a forever stamp investment not so forever anymore

Mar 25, 2016
The price of a forever stamp is going to drop from 49 cents to 47 cents.
"Forever" first-class stamps.
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Explaining deflation: Why falling prices can be bad news

Feb 25, 2015
Falling prices can be great for the economy ... until they turn into deflation.
dictionary definition of deflation
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