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People shop for bread at a supermarket in Monterey Park, California on October 19, 2022. Grocery prices were up 12.4% last month from a year earlier, a government report showed. FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The Broughton family prepares for their dinner prayers during a gathering on November 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Prices for Thanksgiving staples like turkey are on the rise this year, thanks to inflation. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption
Rising prices are on the menu for Thanksgiving, with inflation currently at 7.7%
A British Union Jack flies above a clothing market stall in Barking, U.K., last week. Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption
A gas pump is seen at a gas station in Houston on June 9. Gas prices have dropped below $4 a gallon in parts of the country, although the national average remains above that level. Brandon Bell/Getty Images hide caption
Are you looking to move into your own home? If so, what could help you achieve this? The Good Brigade/Getty Images hide caption
A shopper walks through a grocery store in Washington, D.C, on March 13. Surging inflation poses a particular challenge for working-class families, impacting the cost of basic necessities such as groceries. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
Some consumers are wondering why President Biden is not doing more to counter surging prices across the economy. Patrick Semansky/AP hide caption