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Your Raise Is Finally Beating the Price of Groceries
Episode 118 of Wages and Prices examines why grocery bills are finally growing slower than paychecks. Hosts Lucas and Luna walk through June's CPI data, which shows overall prices dipping while average hourly earnings continue to climb. They focus on the grocery aisle: eggs, milk, and bread have seen outright price declines in some regions, while wage growth has stayed above 4%. They also touch on the surprise uptick in import prices from China and what that could mean for packaged goods later this year. The conversation stays grounded in real numbers and real shopping carts, helping…
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