Inflation Rose at Fastest Pace in 40 Years in March as Consumer Prices Jumped 8.5%
We ran the numbers: There are 2634 news articles covering this topic. 7% (179) are left leaning, 34% (896) are center, and 59% (1559) are right leaning.
On Tuesday, the consumer price index leaped 8.5% annually, the fastest pace since December 1981. While left-leaning articles highlight that most of the March inflation increase was driven by a jump in gasoline and food prices, right-leaning articles highlight that MSNBC's "The 11th Hour" host Stephanie Ruhle said the latest inflation report “ain’t good.”
A left-leaning article by CNN highlights that most of the March inflation increase was driven by a jump in gasoline and food prices. Last month US gas prices rose by more than 18%.
USA Today published a centrist article reporting that Inflation hit a fresh 40-year high with continuing surges in gasoline, food and rent. The increase is up from 7.9% in February.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that MSNBC's "The 11th Hour" host Stephanie Ruhle said the latest inflation report “ain’t good.” Ruhle said "when you account for inflation, hourly wages are actually down almost 3%."
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Inflation rose at fastest pace in 40 years in March as consumer prices jumped 8.5%
USA Today