More than half of Americans say everyday life is less affordable. Gas and energy prices are up. But most say rising grocery ...

Gas prices hit $4.99 on Thursday, just shy of the national record set in June 2022, and consumers are feeling the pinch.

LAFAYETTE, IN — In January, ground beef was selling in U.S. markets for an average of $6.75 per pound — its single highest average since 1984, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. And ...

New research reveals U.S. consumers are cooking more at home, reducing non-essential purchases, and relying on store brand or bulk items to reduce costs COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

Food prices in the U.S. are forecast to rise by nearly 3% by the end of the year, and a North Dakota professor specializing ...

High fuel costs are a big problem, too. But crude oil prices fluctuate according to market conditions and could easily fall ...