Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) – Page 35

Inflation Inched Higher in April, Reflecting Challenge for the Fed

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, climbed 4.4 percent in April, a slight increase from March.

May 26, 2023

Gasoline Prices, a Source of Pain Last Year, Have Come Way Down

Reasons include a stronger supply of oil and weaker-than-expected demand, energy experts say. Some people are saving hundreds of dollars on fuel.

May 26, 2023

Fed Officials Were Split Over June Rate Pause, Minutes Show

In the Federal Reserve’s last meeting, “several” participants thought rates may have moved high enough to get inflation under control.

May 24, 2023

M.T.A. Proposes Raising Bus and Subway Fares to $2.90 by Summer’s End

The proposed increase would be the first in the base fare since 2015 and would raise the price of a seven-day MetroCard by a dollar.

May 22, 2023

How DeSantis Is Trying to Lure Older Voters Away From Trump

The Florida governor is courting the large, politically influential group by pointing to his efforts to lower prescription drug prices. But his pitch can be lost on some voters.