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Why Your Raise Is Growing Faster Than Rent for the First Time
In this episode of Wages and Prices, Lucas and Luna unpack a rare bright spot in the cost-of-living crunch: wage growth is finally outpacing rent increases. Using fresh April 2026 data, they explore how average hourly earnings rose to $37.40 while rent inflation slowed to its lowest pace in three years. But they also dig into the catch — the Iran war-driven energy spike that's silently siphoning that extra cash. With the S&P 500 near 7,600 and job openings surging to 7.6 million, the economy is sending mixed signals. Lucas explains the math behind the 'rental relief ratio' and…
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