A couple of calls can cut back on monthly payments

A couple of calls can cut back on monthly payments

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Inflation is easing, but living costs and bills remain high. The annual rate in the U.S. has hovered around 2.6-2.7% in 2026. That’s down about 0.3 percentage points from 2024’s rate and significantly lower than the 8% peak recorded in 2022. While inflation has cooled, cumulative inflation – prices over a specific period, rather than year-to-year change – tells a different story. From 2022 to 2026, cumulative inflation indic…