US households feel squeeze despite slower inflationMarch 16, 2026 US inflation has cooled, but higher costs for food, housing, utilities and debt are still squeezing households, keeping affordability at the center.
Electricity prices soar across the US outpacing overall inflationAugust 16, 2025 Electricity prices across the U.S. have surged 25% since 2020, far outpacing inflation and putting pressure on households already strained by high living costs.