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Friday, May 15, 2026

For the first time in three years, Americans' wages are no longer outpacing inflation.

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Higher inflation has persisted as rising prices pressure consumers.

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-- Forbes (@forbes.com) 8:45 AM · May 12, 2026

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Inflation up?

No wonder that Trump was rage-posting Obama to be arrested at 3:00 AM.

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-05-12 10:55 AM | Reply

#1 That and Obama was waving around his Nobel in an interview with Colbert and subtly backhanding stinky.

#2 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-05-12 11:23 AM | Reply

Producers Price Index up 6% year over year?

Producer Price Index News Release summary
www.bls.gov

... The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 1.4 percent in April, seasonally adjusted, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

Final demand prices advanced 0.7 percent in March and 0.6 percent in February. (See table A.) The April increase is the largest advance since rising 1.7 percent in March 2022.

On an unadjusted basis, the index for final demand rose 6.0 percent for the 12 months ended in April, the largest 12-month increase since moving up 6.4 percent in December 2022. ...

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#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-15 08:50 PM | Reply

OK, so the price increase for those who produce and supply goods is around 6% year over year.

How long before that price increase might make it to those who consume those goods?

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-05-15 08:52 PM | Reply

Fuck Maga

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-05-15 09:15 PM | Reply

This is what I voted for.
--Boaz

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-05-15 09:40 PM | Reply

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