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Inflation

Did Walmart and Aldi Announce Return to 'Trump-Era Prices' for Thanksgiving 2024?

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Joey Esposito
Oct. 25, 2024 The food retail giants announced "pre-inflation" discounts on Thanksgiving meal items; Trump's n ...
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Bread Costs $11 in California Because of Minimum-Wage Increase?

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Joey Esposito
Sept. 27, 2024 A social media user said, "That's how it works, the higher the wages, the higher the prices!"
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Trump's Proposed Tariffs: What Are They, and How Would They Affect US Economy?

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Sept. 19, 2024 During the Sept. 10 debate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris lambasted the former president's p ...
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US Inflation Hit Highest Level in History Under Biden?

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Anna Rascouët-Paz
Sept. 11, 2024 "People can't go out and buy cereal or bacon or eggs or anything else," former U.S. President Do ...
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A video clip shared on X showing US Vice President Kamala Harris answering a question about fixing inflation omitted the main part of her answer.

Video Omits Main Part of Harris' 2021 Answer About Fixing Inflation

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Jordan Liles
Aug. 5, 2024 A video clip shared on X ended abruptly after showing U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris beginnin ...
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An image promoted by the conservative organization Media Research Center claimed the mid-2024 cost of a McDonald's McChicken sandwich was nearly five dollars.

McDonald's McChicken Sandwiches Cost $4.89 in June 2024?

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Jordan Liles
June 14, 2024 The conservative organization Media Research Center (MRC) published an image on Facebook claimin ...
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Big Mac Lost 40% of Its Size but Went from $0.50 to $8 Since 1980?

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Aleksandra Wrona
May 27, 2024 "At what point does it become false advertising to call it 'Big'?" one X user asked.
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Two double cheeseburgers are shown next to each other. The one on the left is much larger than the one on the right.

Big Mac Went from $0.50 to $8 Yet Lost 40% of Its Size Since 1980?

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Aleksandra Wrona
May 15, 2024 Social media users claimed the well-known burger fell victim to shrinkflation.
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Was Inflation Really 9% When Biden Became President?

Written by:
Anna Rascouët-Paz
May 10, 2024 Economic conditions in January 2021 have been a major talking point for Biden.
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Meme Accurately Shows Inflation-Driving Profits for 15 Corporations?

Written by:
Nick Hardinges
May 7, 2024 Social media users claimed the profits of 15 corporations in 2023 were the true cause of inflation.
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'What $50 Gets You Today': Users Discuss Accuracy of Viral Video About US Grocery Prices

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Jordan Liles
March 20, 2024 One user commented of the video, "I work in a grocery store and I know those few items would not ...
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A tweet from Vince Langman purported to show the prices of gas and eggs as well as other figures that reflected the reality of January 2020.

Tweet Purports To Compare Egg and Gas Prices with January 2020

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Jordan Liles
Jan. 27, 2023 Here are the facts.
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5 Stories About Inflation and the Cost-of-Living Crisis

Written by:
Evan Pattison
Jan. 19, 2023 The stark increase to the average cost of living worldwide has led to a haze of confusion and mi ...
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Tweet from the White House said President Biden's leadership was responsible for 2023 increase in Social Security benefits.

Did 'Biden's Leadership' Play Role in Social Security Increase for 2023?

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Alex Kasprak
Nov. 2, 2022 A significant increase in Social Security benefits was announced for 2023. Did Biden play any ro ...
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The U.S. government can’t do much about rising food prices, which are primarily caused by supply chain problems.

Scholar: Inflation Will Likely Stay High Regardless of Which Party Wins the Midterms

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The Conversation
Oct. 31, 2022 Inflation, or a sustained rise in consumer prices, is created in two main ways, explains an econ ...
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Did Biden Say July 2022 Inflation Was “Zero”?

Did Biden Say July 2022 Inflation Was 'Zero Percent'?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
Aug. 15, 2022 It’s a statement that is both technically true and somewhat misleading.
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Did Price of Arizona Iced Tea Increase?

Written by:
Dan Evon
June 21, 2022 This 99-cent can is still 99 cents (in the United States).
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will eggs cost $12 per dozen by fall 2022?

Did USDA Predict Eggs Will Cost $12 Per Dozen in Fall 2022?

Written by:
Dan Evon
June 9, 2022 We're not sure if this rumor originated with bad math or bad faith.
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How Is Record US Inflation Impacting Your Life? Share Your Story!

Written by:
Jessica Lee
April 19, 2022 This spring, Snopes wants to hear how you're navigating rising prices at grocery stores, gas sta ...
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