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Get ready to make hella frittatas because it looks like the days of $14 eggs are behind us. Inflation cooled to a two-year low of 3% last month, according to government data released yesterday—meaning the worst of the crisis is probably over.

Core inflation (which takes out volatile food and energy prices) rose only 0.2% in June—its slowest pace since early 2021.

Inflation is finally cooling down but.....

Not all prices are coming down, though. According to the Wall Street Journal’s deep dive into the data, there are still some things to avoid buying if you want to hang on to your cash:

Don’t: Burn your toast, chug Diet Coke, or eat frozen peas. The price of white bread increased 11.5% over the past year, carbonated drinks went up 9.1%, and frozen vegetables jumped 17.6%.

Do: Go on a road trip, buy a 55-inch LCD, and attend a destination wedding. Gas is down 27%, TV prices decreased 10%, and airfares dropped 19%.
Big picture: The Fed’s string of interest rate hikes appear to have done their job. But inflation remains above the 2% target, so JPow and friends are expected to raise rates again later this month. Experts say inflation’s slowing pace means it’ll likely be the last increase for a while.—CC

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Creating a budget will make you feel like you got a raise.

Seriously. When you know where each dollar is going, you'll see just how many dollars you actually have.

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The silver lining of surging inflation: I-bond yields should climb above 9% Should you buy now or wait until the rate resets in May?

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