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How inflation is affecting consumer spending

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published August 13, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Investopedia's Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver about the impact of inflation on consumer spending.

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Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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