US inflation means families are spending $709 more per month than two years ago
US inflation means families are spending $709 more per month than two years ago
www.cnn.com US inflation means families are spending $709 more per month than two years ago | CNN Business
US inflation has had a snowballing effect on family budgets.
Most of that increase in spending is driven by housing costs, which have surged, Zandi told CNN in an email on Friday. He added that families are also spending more at the grocery store; on buying, maintaining and insuring vehicles and on recreational services like cable.
Of course, paychecks have also grown over the past two years — but not by as much as the cost of living
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tldr: Inflation was 9% last year, and 3% this year
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