How does medical inflation compare to inflation in the rest of the economy?

(By Shameek Rakshit, Emma Wager, Paul Hughes-Cromwick, Cynthia Cox, and Krutika Amin for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 29, 2023)

Medical care prices and overall health spending typically outpace growth in the rest of the economy. However, in recent months, prices for many consumer goods and services have increased faster than usual, with overall inflation reaching a four-decade high in mid-2022. Continue reading here…

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