Has anything gotten cheaper? We shopped at Walmart to find the answer
Some things have gotten cheaper, even in an era of high prices. What are those things? We've been tracking them at a Walmart in Georgia.
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NPR shopped for 96 items at Walmart to track how prices are really changing
NPR has tracked the prices of dozens of items at the same superstore in Georgia, including eggs, T-shirts, snacks and paper towels. Here's what got cheaper over the past year, and more expensive.
Inflation math is changing America's dinner plans
For the first time in years, people are buying more groceries, including pricier brands, to replace restaurant outings. From McDonald's to Starbucks, fast food and cafes are feeling it.
Sticker shock: How the supermarket has become a potent symbol of inflation in America
Grocery prices are stabilizing, but many Americans still feel a financial sting at the grocery checkout aisle.
Food prices are no longer rising as much — but here's why it might not feel that way
Food prices have largely leveled off, but many people are still frustrated when they go to their local grocery store.
Good thing, wings cost less and beer's flat: Super Bowl fans are expected to splurge
Super Bowl food: Chicken wings are a bargain this year, but beef prices are climbing. Here's a playbook for staying well fed without having a your wallet thrown for a loss.
A dilemma for dozens of countries: Fund your schools and hospitals or pay your debt
There's a looming debt crisis in many lower income countries. Low interest rates a few years back started the cycle. Then came a series of once in a generation shocks. Is there a solution?
Soaring pasta prices caused a crisis in Italy. What can the U.S. learn from it?
Italian officials convened crisis talks last week to address the price of pasta, which was up a whopping 17.5% year-over-year in March. But it's far from the only country seeing a rise in food prices.
What tracking one Walmart store's prices for years taught us about the economy
Inside our shopping cart is a story of global trade, extreme weather, shrinking packages and rising prices.
"It's like gold": Onions now cost more than meat in the Philippines
It's a problem in a country where onions are a staple for nearly every dish.