inflation

Consumers Facing “Airline Pricing” On Everyday Items
Consumers Facing “Airline Pricing” On Everyday Items
February 04, 2022  |  Retail

Rising labor, shipping and production costs — coupled with ongoing COVID-19-related shortages — have led retailers to raise prices on everyday items, often multiple times...

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Today in FinTech: UK Neobank Opens in US; India’s Pine Labs Eyes Setu
Today in FinTech: UK Neobank Opens in US; India’s Pine Labs Eyes Setu
February 02, 2022  |  Connected Economy

In today’s FinTech news, acquisitions take the spotlight as Pine Labs eyes Setu in India and Northmill buys Moreflo to help merchants deliver a better...

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FinTech Upgrade Launches Product to Help Shoppers Reduce Inflation’s Sting
FinTech Upgrade Launches Product to Help Shoppers Reduce Inflation’s Sting
February 02, 2022  |  Credit Cards

FinTech Upgrade, offering consumer credit, mobile banking and payment products, is launching a new solution to help customers reduce the sting of inflation. Get the...

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Higher Labor Costs Loom as 2022 Challenge for Main Street SMBs 
Higher Labor Costs Loom as 2022 Challenge for Main Street SMBs 
January 28, 2022  |  SMBs

Inflation is everywhere. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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High UK Inflation May Outweigh Growing Card Use
High UK Inflation May Outweigh Growing Card Use
January 24, 2022  |  Economy

Consumers in the U.K. were bullish on spending in the first two weeks of the new year, but rising inflation is expected to take a...

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Inflation Hits 7%, Highest Level in 40 Years
Inflation Hits 7%, Highest Level in 40 Years
January 12, 2022  |  Economy

Inflation rose 7% over the last year, the highest level in 40 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its Consumer Price Index (CPI)...

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Edmunds: Q4 Monthly Car Payments Expected to Break Records
Edmunds: Q4 Monthly Car Payments Expected to Break Records
January 04, 2022  |  Personal Finance

The average monthly payment for new vehicles is expected to jump to $636 in the fourth quarter of 2021, up from $614 in the third...

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December Report: 40% of Consumers Pessimistic About Economy
December Report: 40% of Consumers Pessimistic About Economy
December 28, 2021  |  Economy

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its spread across the U.S. and around the world, people are becoming increasingly troubled about the state of the economy,...

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Paycheck to Paycheck Consumers Squeezed By Largest Import Food Price Increases In 10 Years
Paycheck to Paycheck Consumers Squeezed By Largest Import Food Price Increases In 10 Years
December 22, 2021  |  Economy

After months of anecdotal evidence and first-hand experience, new government data has confirmed and “put a number on” what most consumers already know all too...

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