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Wages vs inflation: US pay roughly kept pace since 2019
Original: RE: https:// ecoevo.social/@benlockwood/117 473734654598095 Keep in mind that nominal wages rose about 28% from 2019 to
An economist's post comparing wage growth with consumer prices is circulating online. It notes that nominal wages in the US rose about 28% between 2019 and 2025, while CPI annual averages rose about 26% over the same period, suggesting pay has broadly kept up with inflation. Replies are debating the framing, since many households still feel prices are far higher than before the pandemic, even if incomes rose in step.
Why now: Ongoing public frustration over the cost of living makes the question of whether wages beat inflation a recurring flashpoint.
Ben LockwoodUnited StatesCPIkeepingupwithinflation.com
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