High gas prices pushed annual inflation to the highest level in three years, according to May data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday.

Inflation refers to the rise in prices across the economy. But inflation can take many forms, and it has complex causes. For example, stagflation, which occurred in the 1970s, combines high inflation ...

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