Economics
Drop in College Tuition Is Helping Hold Down U.S. Inflation
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College is finally getting a little cheaper as the pandemic reshapes the world of higher education.
The consumer price index for college tuition and fees fell 0.7% in August from the prior month, the steepest drop since 1978, according to a Labor Department report Friday. On a year-over-year basis, the index was up just 1.3%, the smallest increase on record.