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Inflation report to give new insight on the cost of living in America

NPR | By Scott Horsley,

Leila Fadel

Published August 10, 2026 at 3:40 AM CDT

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The Labor Department releases a new report on inflation this week. It's higher than many would like, and with a sluggish job market, most people's paychecks aren't keeping pace with rising prices.

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Scott Horsley

Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.