US inflation skyrockets to 40-year high
14 June 2022 |
10:59 am
The 8.6% yearly increase is the biggest since 1981. President Biden's efforts to stem the tide are having little effect as the impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues to hit global economies.
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