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How to navigate rising prices this holiday season

The latest inflation report came in above forecasts, and ABC News and the BBC are pointing shoppers to budgeting tips; gifts may get smaller than the price tags.

On air: Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on The Five O'Clock
Published 4:18 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by ABC News: “WATCH: How to navigate rising prices this holiday season”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 4:18 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.

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ABC NewsWATCH: How to navigate rising prices this holiday season

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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorInflation rose again this month, and the jump came in above forecasts, so ABC News is out with advice on getting through the holiday season.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorAbove forecasts. So the experts guessed, the prices laughed, and now we get to pay for the party.

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