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BUSINESS● LOW2h ago · Sep 30, 2026, 2:00 PM

The affordability illusion

The Hill · global

The annual inflation rate of 3.4 percent reported in August 2026 sounds manageable, especially compared to the pandemic-era peak of 9 percent. But a closer look reveals that the day-to-day cost of living is far more troubling.

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