Many forces are pushing prices higher

Many forces are pushing prices higher

Many forces are pushing prices higher Jack Ryan Fri, 07/17/2026 - 10:08 AM The Federal Reserve manages the nation’s money policies, and one of its goals is a 2% annual inflation rate. It’s been a few years since that goal has been hit, and a story on The Washington Post website predicted that the country should expect higher price increases to last a while longer.Read more about Opinion: Many forces are pushing prices higher Read more about Opi…