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Your Raise vs Rent The Good News Nobody Is Talking About
In this episode of Wages and Prices with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dig into the latest numbers showing that for the first time in years, average hourly earnings are growing faster than shelter costs. Using fresh data from April 2026 — average hourly earnings at $37.40 and the CPI shelter index — they explain why this gap matters for your purchasing power. They also look at the flipside: rent is still rising, just slower than your paycheck. Plus, a quick honest moment about how the show stays ad-free through listener support at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo.
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