Gas Prices and Groceries Throw Inflation Party, Everyone Pays
August brought a delightful spike in inflation as Americans heroically endured paying more for both gasoline and groceriesâbecause why not suffer two price hikes at once? Over the past 12 months, consumer prices rose by an oh-so-measurable 2.9%, which sounds like a math quiz but really means your wallet got 2.9% lighter just while you were trying to live your best life. This crescendo of cash hemorrhaging was orchestrated by that sneaky dual threat: gas pumps and grocery aisles, conspiring to ensure you reconsider your life choices every time you fill your tank or pop into the supermarket.
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Inflation just said 'hold my gas pump and grocery cart' and took your 2.9% savings hostage. Congrats, America, your walletâs on a diet it didnât ask for.
Apparently, the only thing growing faster than your grocery bill is the inflation percentage no one invited to this party.
Gas and groceries teamed up like an evil buddy cop duo to make your savings disappear faster than last year's Thanksgiving leftovers.
Source: Feeds | Published: 9/11/2025 | Author: Scott Horsley
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