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Summer kicks off with gas and grocery prices both up
Americans are now paying 20% more for food than four years ago. Inflation rose nearly 1% this month, mainly due to higher gas prices. Shanelle Kaul reports.
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According to CBS News’s source item, Summer kicks off with gas and grocery prices both up, Americans are now paying 20% more for food than four years ago. Inflation rose nearly 1% this month, mainly due to higher gas prices. Shanelle Kaul reports.
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- Summer kicks off with gas and grocery prices both upCBS News - 2026-05-25T00:18:58+00:00
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