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Inflation surged in December at the fastest pace in 40 years

Inflation surged at the fastest pace in 40 years. What will it mean for consumers?

Aired 01/12/2022

PBS News Hour

Inflation surged in December at the fastest pace in 40 years

Clip: 1/12/2022 | 8m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Inflation surged at the fastest pace in 40 years. What will it mean for consumers?

The last time inflation rose 7 percent annually was back in 1982. The latest consumer price report shows costs are continuing to spike. That is presenting real questions for the Federal Reserve, which is tasked with promoting stable prices. Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco who also sits on the committee that decides interest rates, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

Aired 01/12/2022

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