INFLATION

United Way of Washtenaw County is releasing $16,000 in grants to three local nonprofits to supplement recent food shortage efforts.

It seems we’re all still paying a lot more for almost everything.

Egg prices are up 59.9%, a rate not seen since 1973.

With inflation on the rise, stocking the pantry may seem like a challenge. Yet, there are ways to stock the pantry to ensure you save time and money in a pinch. These are some of the ways Beth Eggleston, a Meijer Nutrition Education Specialist, advises people to stock their pantry.

Demand for real Christmas trees is as high as ever and Michigan is the third-highest tree-growing state. The question is, will there be enough trees and how much will they cost?

People are adopting more conservative spending habits and adjusting their attitudes toward borrowing and saving, says a new U-M survey.

ALDI is rolling back prices on Thanksgiving essentials to save shoppers money this month.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Republican opponent Tudor Dixon were live Wednesday on Local 4 News, separately, to offer their final pitches to voters ahead of Election Day.

President Joe Biden will announce the release of 15 million barrels of oil from the U.S. strategic reserve as part of a response to recent production cuts announced by OPEC+ nations.

You could be keeping more of your money next year, thanks to inflation and tax adjustments announced by the IRS for the 2023 tax year.

Got milk? If you need to buy some in the future, the question instead will be, Got money?

Making ends meet is harder than ever.

Are gas credit cards better than regular credit cards when it comes to saving money at the pump?

As families struggle to make ends meet, one big hit to the bottom line just happened: checking off those long school supplies lists is far from cheap.

Many families are looking to stretch their dollars, which leads to buying in bulk. An analyst speaks on the benefits of having a Costco membership.

President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness program aims to provide thousands of dollars in federal student debt cancellation for millions of Americans. But where does the money come from?

Gas prices are dropping, but the prices are grocery stores are climbing to record highs.

The national average price for a gallon of gas is now nearly $4, according to the AAA.

A free four-week course, aimed at women who are ready to return to the workforce, will be offered this July to help with any income concerns families may be experiencing with rising inflation.

Wednesday’s rate hike is the highest in 28 years.

As everything costs keep going up, companies have been quietly making items smaller.

The national average price for a gallon of gas is now more than $5, according to the AAA. This is the first time this has ever happened.

Shopping for a new or used car over the last couple of years, has become a more challenging endeavor, thanks to issues from the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Poll results released Tuesday by the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce reveal that Michigan voters across political parties feel like the country is headed in the wrong direction.

While gas costs are increasing, diesel fuel is hitting record highs for its prices.

Gas prices are once again reaching record highs. Nationwide the average price per gallon hit $4.50, raising new concerns that we could hit $5 this summer.

As inflation rises and costs us more pretty much everywhere, we’ve been looking for ways to save in our series of “Make Ends Meet” stories.

President Joe Biden is holding a news conference Tuesday morning to discuss how the government is working to battle inflation.

Here are some steps that you can take to stretch your money.

There’s no such thing as a quick and easy run through the grocery store anymore.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the latest Consumer Price Index on Tuesday.

While everything is costing more these days, there are still ways to save money. You just need to know where to look.

We want to know what you think we should be covering on the topic of inflation.

The owners of Crooked Creek Farm Fairy are the last generation that will be on this land. But even in their final years of loving and living the farm life, it has gotten incredibly difficult.

Inflation is the topic of the month in our solutions journalism show, “Solutionaries.”

It seems like you hear about it more and more these days: The extreme lengths people are going to in order to buy a new house; how much it costs to fill up the gas tank; and what we’re spending at the grocery store.

We’re all trying to save a few bucks these days, and for many, it all starts at the grocery store.

The nationwide average price for a gallon of unleaded gas has reached record highs in 2022, according to GasBuddy.com.

Just last week, we asked you, our readers and viewers: When it comes to inflation, or even just when you hear the word, what do you think of first? Or better yet, what’s affecting your life the most?

Inflation is a word that fills many with dread. A recent Harris Poll found that 55% of Americans are worried about inflation and what it will do to their cost of living.

If you’re in the Jacksonville, Florida area, you’ve likely seen the logjam of container ships sitting idly offshore. The vessels are packed with items destined for store shelves -- and they’re things business owners and consumers desperately need delivered.

If you’ve been to the gas pumps lately, or even listened to any news outlet, you’re likely well aware that gas prices are at a painful high.

Steps are being taken to slow down surging inflation in the U.S., but is it enough to end the nonstop sticker shock?

Oaks of Righteousness Christian Church said some days it’s gotten so low that they had only 20 boxes left to give.

The American Dream relies on the idea that anyone in the U.S. has the opportunity to become prosperous and climb the social ladder if they just work hard enough.But is that true for all working people?

The cost of everything seems to be going up and fast.

The cost of everything from food to toiletries is up, and it may stay that way for a while. A Michigan Congresswoman says she’s feeling the pinch too, and she’s tracking prices in the area.

What is inflation? How did it happen? What are the dangers? These are all questions Local 4′s Rod Meloni aims to answer

The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline dropped by 6 cents over the past two weeks to $3.41 per gallon.

Michigan has prices continue to decline as crude oil prices drop, according to data from AAA.

This week we’re talking about TIPs, which stands for Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities.

The Internal Revenue Service announced the tax year 2022 annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes.

The Internal Revenue Service announced the tax year 2022 annual inflation adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules and other tax changes.

Starting next year (2022), you’ll get more money, a lot more, but it will be to cover rising costs. Here’s a closer look at what to expect.

We’ve all heard about it by now: Houses are selling like crazy (and they have been for quite some time now), interest rates have been at all-time lows, and it seems like everywhere you turn, you learn of another wild real estate story.

Have you noticed that some grocery store items cost a lot more since the pandemic started?