Why Your Raise Is Finally Beating Streaming Service Costs

Wages and Prices with Fexingo: Cost of Living, Pay Raises, and Workers' Purchasing Power · Jul 5, 2026 · 5m · transcript

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the surprising data on streaming service pricing. While consumers have felt relentless price hikes from Netflix, Disney+, and others over the past few years, new wage growth data from June 2026 shows that average hourly earnings have finally outpaced the cost of a typical streaming bundle. Lucas breaks down the numbers: average hourly earnings hit $37.60, up 2.4% year-over-year, while the average cost of a three-service streaming bundle has only risen 1.8% in the same period. They discuss why streaming companies are hitting a pricing ceiling after…