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Inflation is creeping higher, with some Americans saying they're squeezed: "It's really challenging"

Inflation is creeping higher, with some Americans saying they're squeezed: "It's really challenging"
business • 9/10/2025

The Consumer Price Index likely inched higher in August, reflecting higher costs for food and other items, economists say.

For Kasey McBlais, a 42-year-old single mom who lives in Maine with her two elementary school-aged children, the cost of running a household is only getting more expensive, from buying groceries to paying for her home's upkeep. "It's really challengi... [4407 chars]