Inflation: The products with the biggest price increases in the United States

Dec 8, 2021

US gasline prices have seen among the biggest price increases this year. Image: UNSPLASH/Erik Mclean

Nick Routley

Creative Director & Writer, Visual Capitalist

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a chart showing the categories hit hardest by U.S. inflation

Gasoline prices have seen some of the highest increases. Image: Visual Capitalist

a chart showing the spike in the number of Google searches for inflation

Searches for inflation have hit their highest number in the last 10 years. Image: Visual Capitalist

a diagram showing the percentage change in CPI categories

Energy commodity prices have seen the most change. Image: Visual Capitalist

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a chart showing the areas where Americans are cutting back on their spending the most

Cutting back on restaurants and takeout meals is the most popular way for respondents to save money. Image: Visual Capitalist

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