Stories Tagged as
Consumer prices
When listeners check the price tag...
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Bennett Purser
and Liz Sanchez
Feb 7, 2019
...they tell us what they notice — and what they're willing to pay for.
As tariffs increase prices, are consumers noticing?
Jan 15, 2019
Last year, the Trump administration imposed new tariffs on roughly $280 billion worth of U.S. imports — everything from solar panels and washing machines, steel and aluminum, and about half of what we import from China. In response, Ford, Coca-Cola, Walmart and other large companies have warned about the impact of tariffs on their bottom […]
Slow internet? Fast internet? You might be paying the same price
by
Molly Wood
Aug 15, 2018
You and somebody across town might be paying the same fee, but getting very different service.
What is inflation and how is it measured?
Mar 22, 2018
Everything you ever wanted to know about inflation.
Home prices rise much faster than wages and consumer prices
Nov 28, 2017
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller National Home Price Index hit a record high in August, and prices show no sign of moderating soon.
Brash new competitor challenges Amazon
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 23, 2015
Jet.com pledges to beat the online retailer's prices using a membership model.
Inflation: A 'sweet spot' for consumer prices
by
Krissy Clark
Jul 22, 2014
The latest inflation numbers show prices are not too hot and not too cold.
For public good, not for profit.
An Uber expensive ride
by
Kai Ryssdal
Dec 19, 2013
Uber upset riders with a spike in service costs during a high-demand weekend.
Consumer Price Index drops, inflation under control
Dec 14, 2012
Turns out consumers got an early gift for the holidays last month. The Labor Department reported this morning that its Consumer Price Index dropped 0.3 percent in November. So, inflation is well under control. That’s good news for the Federal Reserve.
The money illusion
Mar 16, 2012
Professor Stephen J. Rose says it's not about how much things cost, but how much they cost relatively.