Costco proves it’s winning the price war

These days, consumers don't exactly have unlimited budgets. And it's easy to see why. In February, the Consumer Price Index rose 2.4% on an annual basis. And households across a range of incomes are feeling the pain of persistent inflation. A recent Harris Poll data published by the Journal of Accountancy found that 50% of Americans fear living costs increases will be an obstacle to meeting financial goals this year. They're probably not wrong. In response to inflation, American consumers are changing ...