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Article Title: Consumer prices climbed moderately in November
Snippet of Article: "Inflation data released on Tuesday showed that price increases remained moderate in November...Consumer prices rose 3.1 percent in the year through November, roughly the same rate as the previous month. ..."
Article Title: The Average Cost of Homeowners Insurance in August 2023
Snippet of Article: "The average annual cost of homeowners insurance in the United States is $2,417.10. Home insurance premiums can vary widely by city, state and ZIP code, so be sure to check the average cost in your area. ..."
Article Title: What is the average rent in the U.S.?
Snippet of Article: "The average rent for an apartment in the U.S. is $1,702. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality. ...The average apartment size in the U.S. is 897 square feet..."
Article Title: Mortgage rates climbed to the highest levels in more than two decades
Snippet of Article: "...Homebuyers’ purchasing power diminished further in August as mortgage rates continued their upward march, averaging 7.2% over the week ending on Thursday, the highest level since 2001, according to newly released data by Freddie Mac.
Mortgage rates climbed to the highest levels in more than two decades the week before, averaging 7.09%. ..."
Article Title: Labor Day weekend gas prices are near all-time highs
Snippet of Article: "The record-high for gas prices during the week leading up to Labor Day was set in 2012 at $3.84 a gallon, according to a CNN review of federal data that goes back to 1990.
Current prices are just shy of that. The national average for regular gas ticked up to $3.83 a gallon on Wednesday, according to AAA. ...“This is abnormal. Prices normally fade towards the end of the summer,” said John LaForge, head of real asset strategy at the Wells Fargo Investment Institute.
Eleven states across the country average $4 a gallon or more, according to AAA. ..."
Article Title: Bidenomics | Inflation Rises to 3.2%
Snippet of Article: "...boosted by costlier housing. But excluding volatile food and energy prices...The July inflation figure remained far below last year’s peak of 9.1%...Gasoline prices have surged nearly 30 cents over the past month"
Article Title: Gas prices hit 2023 high as oil prices spur concerns of inflation uptick
Snippet of Article: "The national average for a gallon of gas sat at $3.82, up $0.29 from one month ago, according to AAA.
Gasoline's upward price movement is largely due to US crude prices rallying 15% in July. West Texas Intermediate (CL=F) currently hovers above $81 per barrel. ..."
