Tell us: how are rising US prices changing the way you shop, work and live ?
by Guardian staff from on (#5WMR7)
Food prices in the US are up 7.5% overall and gas and housing prices in many areas have soared. How are you coping?
Inflation in the US reached its highest level in 40 years in January, with prices rising 7.5% from a year ago, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Price rises for food, electricity and shelter were the largest contributors to the increase, which has been driven by soaring demand and a lack of supply caused by Covid-19's global impact on trade.
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