By alang.consultant New York (Knewz) — Inflation has hit its highest mark since the early 1980s, with a 7.5 percent increase in the consumer price index over the last 12 months. The figure was included in the latest data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It’s the largest yearly price increase since 1982. Consumers have taken note of higher prices on many daily goods such as groceries, furniture, gas and travel. Increases in food, electricity and shelter were the large contributors to the record hike, according to the Bureau. Food prices rose .9 percent in January, that was after a .5…