Paychecks gone in a ‘blink.’ Rising costs on the minds of Americans

their minds.

Consumer prices have spiked for five straight years. In that span, prices have risen more than 25%. In other words, a typical product that cost $100 in 2021 is likely to cost at least $125 now.

There’s little relief on the horizon. The annual inflation rate for June, 3.5%, was higher than the inflation rate for any month in 2025.

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