Inflation, Health, and the American Consumer – “The Devil Wears Kirkland”
Health Populi
MAY 17, 2024
The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that surging hospital prices are helping to keep inflation high. Hospital costs rose 7.7% This chart from WSJ’s reporting illustrates the >2x change in the CPI for hospitals vs the overall rate of price increases. last month, the highest increase in 13 years.
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