Inflation

Why does your grocery bill keep creeping up, even when nothing in your cart has changed? In this episode of Five Minute Gist, we explain inflation: what it is, how it's measured, and what drives it, from strong demand and rising energy costs to the expectations that can keep prices climbing. We look at how it affects everyday life, from paychecks and savings to the cost of borrowing. We also tackle a big question right now: do tariffs raise prices? Finally, we look at how inflation gets brought under control, and why the main fix, higher interest rates, comes with a cost of its own.

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