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Why Your Raise Is Finally Beating the Cost of a Cheese Plate
In this episode of Wages and Prices with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how wage growth is finally outpacing the cost of artisanal cheese—a luxury item that had been inflating faster than groceries for years. Using the latest June CPI data showing food-at-home prices down 0.1% while average hourly earnings hit $37.60, they break down why cheese is no longer a 'buyer beware' indulgence. They examine the shift from pandemic-era cheesemonger premiums to supermarket price wars, and what it means for consumer purchasing power. With core inflation easing and wage gains sticking, the…
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