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News Articles: cost of living

A customer shops for produce in an H-E-B grocery store on May 11 in Austin, Texas.

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  • Business

This is how close American households are to the financial edge

A new report shows that nearly half of U.S. households did not earn enough to cover their necessities in 2024.

May 28, 2026
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By:
  • Stephan Bisaha
Electricity prices are climbing faster than overall inflation. That, coupled with a hotter-than-usual summer, has forecasters warning of a sharp jump in utility bills.

Tagged as: 

  • Economy

Summer electric bills sizzle as the cost of cooling climbs

The temperature is climbing, and so are people's utility bills. Rising electricity prices and hotter-than-usual weather could make it especially costly to stay cool this summer.

May 24, 2026
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
A customer shops at Walmart in Little Rock, Ark.

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  • Economy

Walmart plans price cuts using tariff refunds as shoppers get skittish

Now that the U.S. government must refund most tariffs, Walmart says it might put its refund money toward lowering store prices. Executives say the cost of gas has shoppers increasingly under stress.

May 21, 2026
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By:
  • Alina Selyukh
Let us know your best hacks for cutting costs.

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  • National

How do you cut your food bill? NPR wants to hear your tips

With rising food costs, NPR wants to hear your tips and hacks for reducing your bill.

May 11, 2026
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
Dalene Basden volunteers at a local soup kitchen after her day job helping families who have children with special needs. Now, with gas and grocery prices rising, she's finding it hard to make ends meet herself.

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  • National

She helps families in need. As gas and grocery prices rise, she needs help, too

She has spent decades helping others struggling to make ends meet. Now the rising cost of gas and groceries has left Dalene Basden feeling the strain herself.

May 07, 2026
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By:
  • Tovia Smith
A person waits while filling their fuel tank at a gas station in Portland, Ore.

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  • Economy

If you are struggling to make ends meet, NPR wants to hear from you

With gas prices and other necessities at record highs, families are struggling with costs. NPR wants to know how you're coping.

May 05, 2026
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By:
  • NPR Staff
RICHMOND, CALIFORNIA - JULY 01: In an aerial view,  homes are seen under construction at a new housing development on July 01, 2025 in Richmond, California. According to a report by the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau, U.S. construction spending fell 0.3% in May as higher mortgage rates and rising inventory impacted single-family housing projects. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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  • Business

America has a housing affordability crisis. Building houses for rent can help

Developers are building more single-family houses for renting. That can lower prices for both renters and buyers.

March 04, 2026
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By:
  • Stephan Bisaha
President Trump gestures after speaking at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pa., Tuesday.

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  • Politics

Trump calls affordability crisis a 'hoax.' The data tells a different story

As Democrats campaigning on affordability pick up wins, Trump's messaging about a strong economy is at odds with widespread voter sentiment that he's not doing enough to tackle rising costs.

December 11, 2025
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
President Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md., on his way to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla., on Friday.

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  • Economy

Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit in a push to lower prices

President Trump announced the removal of U.S. tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and other commodities amid pressure to address high consumer prices.

November 14, 2025
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By:
  • The Associated Press
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  • Business

Why car insurance costs have soared (and what drivers are doing about it)

Car insurance premiums have increased at twice the rate of overall inflation. They've stabilized, at least for now, but more than half of Americans say the costs are painful.

October 30, 2025
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By:
  • Camila Domonoske
As health insurance prices are surging, some companies are covering their employees' medical plans.

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  • Business

Health insurance premiums are going up next year — unless you work at these companies

As U.S. health insurance costs rise, some companies are paying for all of their workers' premiums. It's a big expense — but they say it pays off.

October 17, 2025
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By:
  • Maria Aspan
High inflation has been particularly tough for people who rely on Social Security for their income.

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  • Economy

Social Security recipients will get a smaller increase in benefits as inflation cools

Social Security beneficiaries will receive a 3.2% cost of living adjustment next year. Inflation has been moderating recently, with consumer prices in September up 3.7% from a year ago.

October 12, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Horsley

Tagged as: 

  • Your Money

These 7 charts show how life got pricier (and, yes, cheaper!) in 2022

Boy, have we talked a lot about inflation. It affected every part of our lives (and the economy) in 2022. Here are some of its highest highs and lowest lows. (It wasn't all bad news!)

December 23, 2022
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By:
  • Stacey Vanek Smith,
  • Alina Selyukh,
  • and 1 more
People shop for bread at a supermarket in Monterey Park, California on October 19, 2022. Grocery prices were up 12.4% last month from a year earlier, a government report showed.

Tagged as: 

  • Economy

Stock market surges after inflation report shows the pain of high prices may ease

Stocks experienced their biggest rally in two years after a report that inflation is currently running at 7.7%.

November 10, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
The Broughton family prepares for their dinner prayers during a gathering on November 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Prices for Thanksgiving staples like turkey are on the rise this year, thanks to inflation.

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  • Economy

Rising prices are on the menu for Thanksgiving, with inflation currently at 7.7%

With Thanksgiving just two weeks away, food and family are on many people's minds. But turkey and travel will carry a hefty price tag this year. The annual inflation rate in October was 7.7%.

November 10, 2022
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By:
  • Scott Horsley
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