6 Everyday Items That Just Broke Inflation Records

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 While the prices of many things are rising, the federal government says these items just shattered records. PHILIPIMAGE / Shutterstock.com

Prices are still rising. In January, overall inflation jumped 6.4% year over year, according to Consumer Price Index statistics released Feb. 14 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s down just barely from the 12-month increase we saw in December: 6.4%. Prices were also up 0.5% in January compared to December, when prices had risen just 0.1% compared to November. For many Americans…

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