Consumer prices rose 8.5% in March – highest since 1981
I'd just like to add to this:  I find it absolutely reprehensible that The White House is trying to blame this on Russia, even coining a phrase "the putin price hike".<p>Inflation is hurting Americans, and the war in Ukraine is <i>killing</i> Ukrainians.  The idea that these people would try to use one of these things to advantage themselves politically instead of addressing the suffering that their policies are causing (and changing course) is reprehensible to me.<p>There is a daily White House press briefing that I suggest everybody watch (you can 2x speed through it).  Here is a link to today's: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07-AMwJbXQY" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07-AMwJbXQY</a><p>Just the way that they talk about this is so...vile.  8.5% inflation is a nightmare.  You're in charge.  Take ownership of that, and for the love of god stop trying to use the massacre of innocent people in Ukraine is a political tool for youself.