ANN ARBOR — As millions of Americans prepare to hit the road for the Independence Day holiday, Michigan families are finding that filling the gas tank, paying the electric bill and covering other everyday expenses still costs significantly more than it did a year ago. A new report released Thursday by the Center for American
ANN ARBOR — The recent U.S.-Iran conflict may have ended with a ceasefire, but Michigan residents could be paying the bill for months to come. Michigan drivers are currently paying about $4.11 a gallon for regular gasoline, roughly one-third more than a year ago, even after prices retreated from spring highs. At the same time,
ANN ARBOR – A typical Michigan household could pay up to $3,000 more this year for everyday expenses, making everything from grocery shopping and utility bills to summer vacations significantly more expensive as inflation surged to its highest level in three years. New federal data released Wednesday showed consumer prices rising 4.2 percent over the
