A new survey finds many American workers feel their pay is not keeping up with the rising cost of living. More than half of workers have less than three months of living expenses saved in case of a ...

NPR's series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live?

MANY OF US HARD THESE DAYS, AS HOME PRICES, FOOD, GOODS AND SERVICES CONTINUE TO SOAR. WAGES IN THE PAY SCALE REMAIN STAGNANT, THOUGH, FORCING MANY PEOPLE TO LIVE PAYCHECK TO PAYCHECK. THAT’S RIGHT.

New estimates point to a 2.7% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026. In 2025, Social Security beneficiaries saw a 2.5% increase to their monthly checks. The size of the Social Security ...

More than three in four Houstonians worry that wages are not keeping up with the cost of living, a new survey found. “Whether we’re asking about inflation, wages not keeping up with inflation or high ...