Money

What is inflation? Understanding why prices rise, what causes it and who it hurts most.

Olivia Munson and Elisabeth Buchwald, USA TODAY Comments Off on What is inflation? Understanding why prices rise, what causes it and who it hurts most.

Inflation is a generalized raise in prices. It can be caused by several factors, such as excess spending in comparison to the product's availability.

     
Olivia Munson and Elisabeth Buchwald, USA TODAY
https://api-internal.usatoday.com.akadns.net

Related Articles
Money

Former Rep. Harold Ford Jr. fired for alleged ‘misconduct;’ denies wrongdoing

USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee

Morgan Stanley said the former Tennessee congressman was terminated for ‘conduct inconsistent with our values and in violation of our policies.’
Featured Money

Bitcoin tops $16,000, and its $271B market value passes Home Depot’s

USA TODAY

The cryptocurrency’s rise in price makes it more valuable than all but 12 of the 500 companies in the S&P 500 stock index.
Money

4 money-saving strategies from spouses who bank 85% of their income

CNBC

Some couples live modestly, choosing to save and invest about 85% of their income.