An individual outlets at a Entire Meals Market grocery retailer on December 17, 2024 in New York Metropolis. Grocery costs have just lately seen their most vital month-to-month achieve since January of 2023 with egg costs rising 8.2% alone.
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An individual outlets at a Entire Meals Market grocery retailer on December 17, 2024 in New York Metropolis. Grocery costs have just lately seen their most vital month-to-month achieve since January of 2023 with egg costs rising 8.2% alone.
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By most goal measures, the US economic system is in fine condition. Employers added about 2 million jobs this yr. Unemployment is low. In a lot of the nation, gasoline is now promoting for lower than $3 a gallon.
The Economist has known as the US’ efficiency “the envy of the world.”
However even because the U.S. is outperforming most different international locations, many Individuals stay annoyed by the excessive price of residing. And that is fueled plenty of unhappiness, and a political comeback for President-elect Donald Trump.
Trump will quickly take the reins of an economic system that is bounced again strongly throughout the 4 years he was out of workplace. For a lot of households, although, that rebound was overshadowed by hovering costs for meals, housing, and different requirements.
Will his insurance policies carry prices down? Or rekindle inflation?
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This episode was produced by Kathryn Fink.
It was edited by Courtney Dorning and Rafael Nam.
Our government producer is Sami Yenigun.
