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Majority of workers in survey say pay not keeping up with rising expenses

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15.10.2025

(NewsNation) — Inflation has cooled in recent years, but Americans are still feeling the heat.

Nearly two-thirds of workers (62%) say their income hasn't kept pace with rising expenses over the past year — the highest share in four years, according to a new Bankrate survey. In 2022, 55% said the same.

The uptick underscores what many Americans have come to realize: Slower inflation doesn't mean lower prices. Grocery staples like coffee and ground beef

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