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Heres what they report according to December 2023 data from theFederal Reserve:

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It was followed by the costs of basic living expenses and then housing.

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However, outside events and factors have greatly impacted the U.S. economy.

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They point to global events like the war in Ukraine that hurt supply-and-demand dynamics and fueled higher prices.

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