The average US household's expenses are about $78,535 a year — yet the average annual salary is just $67,080

The numbers don't lie. They just don't add up. In 2024, the average American household spent $78,535—and that figure comes ...
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PRIMERICA HOUSEHOLD BUDGET INDEX™: Spending Power Moderately Improves for Middle-Income Families as Average Earned Income Rises Above Cost Increases of Everyday Necessities

DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The latest Primerica Household Budget Index™ (HBI™) data, a monthly economic metric that examines how inflation and wage trends impact the ability of middle-income ...
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Primerica Household Budget Index™: Uncertainty Continues to Increase for Middle-Income Families Over Rising Cost of Necessities and Leveling of Income Growth

DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The latest Primerica Household Budget Index™ (HBI™), a monthly economic snapshot measuring the impact of inflation on middle-income households alongside their earned ...
Business Wire

Primerica Household Budget Index™ Data: Middle-Income Purchasing Power Held Steady in June

DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The latest Primerica Household Budget Index™ (HBI™) data, a monthly economic metric that examines how inflation and wage trends impact the ability of middle-income ...
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Primerica Household Budget Index™: Purchasing Power for Middle-Income Households Improves Slightly as Gas Prices and Auto Insurance Costs Decline

DULUTH, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The latest Primerica Household Budget Index™ (HBI™), a monthly economic snapshot measuring the impact of inflation on middle-income households alongside their earned ...
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Maxxed Out: A $150 grocery challenge exposes the real cost of feeding a family

A $150 grocery challenge on Maxxed Out shows how quickly prices add up, forcing hard choices and revealing the real cost of ...
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Primerica Household Budget Index™ Data: Purchasing Power for Middle-Income Americans Relatively Unchanged in November

The latest Primerica Household Budget Index™ (HBI™) data, a monthly economic metric that examines how inflation and wage trends impact the ability of middle-income families to afford life’s everyday ...