On the flip side, some foods that have seen their prices go down over that same period include: eggs (-20.9%), potatoes (-3.4 ...

“The middle class is shrinking” might be the assertion of the decade. Progressives and populists alike use it to justify ...

Fewer middle-income Americans think their finances will improve next year, a stark signal that household optimism is buckling ...

Inflation has eased, but many middle-class families still feel it in their weekly routines — from groceries to gas to after-school care. Paychecks aren’t stretching the way they used to, and the usual ...

Inflation reached a 40-year high of 9.1% in June 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). While prices have stabilized since then, the cost of living hasn’t gotten any lower. Some ...

Middle class households can handle rising prices and unexpected expenses, but their overall financial well-being is slipping, according to the American Council of Life Insurers. Middle class ...

Inflation has cooled a lot since its peak during the pandemic, but for many middle-class families, it doesn’t feel that way. That’s because inflation doesn’t always show up in obvious ways. Sometimes ...

The share of families classified as upper-middle class has jumped from 10% in 1979 to 31% in 2024, the report found. For the ...