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Why Your Raise Is Finally Beating the Cost of Pet Care
In this episode of Wages and Prices, Lucas and Luna examine how wage growth is finally outpacing the cost of pet care in mid-2026. With average hourly earnings up to $37.60 and the CPI easing to 332.6, pet owners are seeing some relief after years of rising vet bills and pet insurance premiums. The hosts break down the numbers behind a typical annual vet visit, discuss why pet care costs have been sticky, and explore what this means for household budgets. Lucas explains how the 4.5% year-over-year increase in weekly earnings compares to the roughly 2.2% rise in pet care costs, and Luna raises…
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