Monthly and annual cost-of-living intelligence.
Professionally designed downloadable reports with methodology, raw data, and every observation since 2025.
Household basket analysis. Grocery trends, insurance costs, and streaming price changes.
A full-year look at how prices changed across major spending categories in 2026.
A sector-by-sector look at junk fees across travel, ticketing, delivery, and hospitality.
Documented product size changes in the snack aisle, with SKU-level analysis.
Cost, rent, childcare and healthcare across US regions — mapped and downloadable.
Which companies disclose every fee at checkout — and which don't.
An educational analysis of subscription pricing trends and consumer budgeting guidance.
The founding dataset. What every category looked like at the start of January 2025.
Grocery and travel inflation heading into peak summer season.
Childcare, school supplies, and transport costs one year in.
Gifts, groceries, travel — the first full holiday cycle we tracked.
The first CPI release of 2025. Core inflation, energy, and food at a glance.
February CPI showed shelter inflation moderating while groceries ticked higher.
March data revealed sticky services inflation even as goods prices softened.
April CPI came in below expectations, driven by declining energy costs.
May inflation print showed continued moderation in core goods and used vehicles.
June CPI reflected summer gasoline swings and a cooling rental market.
July data showed the smallest monthly increase since early 2025.
August CPI ticked up modestly as back-to-school spending pressures emerged.
September inflation print showed housing and medical care as the primary drivers.
October CPI reflected stabilizing energy prices and moderating grocery inflation.
November data showed holiday-season pricing dynamics across retail and travel.
The year-end CPI release. Annual inflation rate and category breakdowns.
A full year of grocery price changes across 40+ staple categories.
Why egg prices surged, moderated, and surged again in 2025. Avian flu and supply dynamics.
Rent, mortgage rates, and home prices across 50 metros. Where affordability improved and worsened.
Monthly average gasoline prices by state. Refinery disruptions, seasonal patterns, and tax changes.
Menu prices at 30+ national chains. Why dining out costs 8% more than a year ago.
Auto, home, and health insurance premiums rose double digits. State-by-state analysis.
Medical care, prescription drugs, and hospital services. Where costs are accelerating.
How households shifted spending across categories in 2025. Trade-downs and category switches.
Price changes across major retailers. Which chains raised prices and which held the line.
42 streaming, software, and membership services tracked. Average hike: 11.4%.
100+ documented product size reductions across groceries, household, and personal care.
Resort fees, airline seat charges, ticketing surcharges, and delivery fees — quantified.
Electricity, natural gas, and heating oil prices by region. Utility rate changes and regulatory impacts.
Daycare, after-school, and summer camp costs across 30 metros. The childcare affordability gap.
Used car prices finally normalized in 2025 after years of volatility. State-by-state breakdown.
Cell phone, internet, and cable pricing. Which carriers raised rates and which didn't.
Clothing and footwear prices across 20 major brands. Cotton costs, tariffs, and fast fashion.
Domestic and international airfare patterns. Peak summer pricing and airline fee structures.
Pet food, veterinary care, and pet insurance costs. Why owning a pet costs more in 2025.
Tuition, fees, and supplies across K-12 and higher education. Student loan repayment impacts.
Movie tickets, theme parks, streaming, and live events. The cost of leisure in 2025.
Haircuts, toiletries, and personal care products. Salon services vs. drugstore essentials.
Water, sewer, trash, and utility regulatory recovery fees by state and provider.
Prescription drug prices across major pharmacies. Generic vs. brand-name trends.
Food delivery, grocery delivery, and package shipping fees. Service fees, tips, and markups.
January 2026 CPI release. Year-over-year inflation and category-level analysis.
February 2026 CPI showed continued moderation in shelter and services inflation.
March 2026 inflation data. Energy, food, and core inflation breakdown.
April 2026 CPI release. Goods deflation vs. services inflation.
May 2026 inflation print. Summer gasoline and seasonal food price impacts.
June 2026 CPI. Mid-year inflation assessment and Federal Reserve policy implications.
July 2026 CPI release. Back-to-school spending and housing market dynamics.
August 2026 inflation data. Medical care and education costs in focus.
September 2026 CPI. Fall inflation trends and energy price movements.
October 2026 CPI release. Pre-holiday inflation assessment.
Year-to-date grocery price changes across 40+ staple categories in 2026.
Rent, mortgage rates, and home prices across 50 metros in 2026.
Monthly average gasoline prices by state through November 2026.
Menu prices at 30+ national chains. Year-over-year dining cost changes.
Auto, home, and health insurance premium changes in 2026.
42 streaming, software, and membership services tracked through 2026.
Documented product size reductions in 2026 across groceries and household goods.