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As of September 2026, US job postings for physicians and surgeons sit 99.8% above their pre-pandemic level on Indeed's index, while data and analytics postings sit 37.9% below it
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$100 in regular gas: 2021: 31.5 gallons at $3.175 a gallon 2026: 23.2 gallons at $4.319 a gallon *average US retail price
Line chart of Regular gas price, 2021–2026: from 3.17 to 4.32 over 260 observations.

ALT Line chart of Regular gas price, 2021–2026: from 3.17 to 4.32 over 260 observations.

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$100 in white pan bread: 2016: 75.2 pounds at $1.33 a pound 2026: 54.9 pounds at $1.82 a pound *average US retail price, bread (white, pan), BLS via FRED
Line chart of Bread (white pan), 2016–2026: from 1.33 to 1.82 over 119 observations.

ALT Line chart of Bread (white pan), 2016–2026: from 1.33 to 1.82 over 119 observations.

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In 2016 the average US price of electricity was $0.139 a kilowatt-hour. Adjusted for inflation, that would be $0.19 today. As of August 2026 it actually costs $0.196
Line chart of Electricity (per kWh), 2016–2026: from 0.14 to 0.2 over 119 observations.

ALT Line chart of Electricity (per kWh), 2016–2026: from 0.14 to 0.2 over 119 observations.

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In September 2016 a dozen large eggs cost $1.47. Adjusted for inflation, that would be $2.04 today. As of August 2026 they actually cost $2.27
Line chart of Eggs (grade A, large), 2016–2026: from 1.47 to 2.27 over 119 observations.

ALT Line chart of Eggs (grade A, large), 2016–2026: from 1.47 to 2.27 over 119 observations.

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The average US private-sector wage was $25.77 an hour in September 2016. Adjusted for inflation, that would be $35.70 today. As of August 2026 it's actually $37.75
Line chart of Avg hourly earnings, 2016–2026: from 25.77 to 37.75 over 120 observations.

ALT Line chart of Avg hourly earnings, 2016–2026: from 25.77 to 37.75 over 120 observations.

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Groceries cost 2.1% more than they did a year ago
Line chart of Food at home CPI, 2016–2026: from 237.88 to 321.33 over 119 observations.

ALT Line chart of Food at home CPI, 2016–2026: from 237.88 to 321.33 over 119 observations.

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In September 2016 a pound of white pan bread cost $1.33. Adjusted for inflation, that would be $1.84 today. As of August 2026 the average US price is $1.82, so bread has done nothing more than keep pace with everything else
Line chart of Bread (white pan), 2016–2026: from 1.33 to 1.82 over 119 observations.

ALT Line chart of Bread (white pan), 2016–2026: from 1.33 to 1.82 over 119 observations.

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In September 2021 a gallon of regular gas cost $3.18. Adjusted for inflation, that would be $3.88 today. As of August 2026 it actually costs $4.07, so gas has outrun inflation itself
Line chart of Regular gas price, 2021–2026: from 3.18 to 4.16 over 260 observations.

ALT Line chart of Regular gas price, 2021–2026: from 3.18 to 4.16 over 260 observations.

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In September 2021 a gallon of regular gas cost $3.18. Adjusted for inflation, that would be $3.87 today. As of July 2026 it actually costs $4.10
Line chart of Regular gas price, 2021–2026: from 3.18 to 4.16 over 260 observations.

ALT Line chart of Regular gas price, 2021–2026: from 3.18 to 4.16 over 260 observations.

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$100 in gas: 2021: 31.4 gallons at $3.184 a gallon 2026: 24.1 gallons at $4.157 a gallon *US regular all formulations gas price, EIA via FRED, week of Sep 20 2021 vs week of Sep 7 2026
Line chart of Regular gas price, 2021–2026: from 3.18 to 4.16 over 260 observations.

ALT Line chart of Regular gas price, 2021–2026: from 3.18 to 4.16 over 260 observations.

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As of August 2026, physician and surgeon job postings on Indeed sit 83.5% above their pre-pandemic level, while data and analytics postings sit 40% below it, a 3.1x gap between the two
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What an hour of work pays in America: 2025: $36.62 2026: $37.75 A 3.1% raise for the average private-sector worker *average hourly earnings, all private employees, August observations, BLS via FRED
Line chart of Avg hourly earnings, 2016–2026: from 25.77 to 37.75 over 120 observations.

ALT Line chart of Avg hourly earnings, 2016–2026: from 25.77 to 37.75 over 120 observations.

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In September 2016 the average private-sector job in America paid $25.77 an hour. Adjusted for inflation, that would be $35.56 today. As of July 2026 it actually pays $37.65
Line chart of Avg hourly earnings, 2016–2026: from 25.77 to 37.75 over 120 observations.

ALT Line chart of Avg hourly earnings, 2016–2026: from 25.77 to 37.75 over 120 observations.

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$100 in white bread: 2016: 74.6 pounds at $1.341 a pound 2026: 54.9 pounds at $1.82 a pound *average US retail price, bread, white, pan, BLS via FRED (Aug 2016 vs Jul 2026)
Line chart of Bread (white pan), 2016–2026: from 1.34 to 1.82 over 119 observations.

ALT Line chart of Bread (white pan), 2016–2026: from 1.34 to 1.82 over 119 observations.

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$100 in electricity: 2016: 719.4 kWh at $0.139 a kWh 2026: 507.6 kWh at $0.197 a kWh *average US retail price per kilowatt-hour, FRED series APU000072610, Aug 2016 vs Jul 2026
Line chart of Electricity (per kWh), 2016–2026: from 0.14 to 0.2 over 119 observations.

ALT Line chart of Electricity (per kWh), 2016–2026: from 0.14 to 0.2 over 119 observations.

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US housing starts ran at an annual rate of 1,239,000 homes in July 2026, 31.4% below the April 2022 pace of 1,807,000, which leaves homebuilding closer to its April 2020 level of 936,000 than to that peak
Line chart of Housing starts, 2016–2026: from 1,171 to 1,239 over 120 observations.

ALT Line chart of Housing starts, 2016–2026: from 1,171 to 1,239 over 120 observations.

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The share of US rental units sitting empty is 7.3% as of April 2026, 34.2% below the 11.1% of 2009
Line chart of Vacancy rate (rental), 1996–2026: from 8 to 7.3 over 120 observations.

ALT Line chart of Vacancy rate (rental), 1996–2026: from 8 to 7.3 over 120 observations.

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BREAKING: PayPal ($PYPL) is cutting 1,675 jobs, and the company won't say what share of its workforce that is
Photograph of PayPal, from thehindubusinessline.com

ALT Photograph of PayPal, from thehindubusinessline.com

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Used cars and trucks cost 16.9% less in July 2026 than at their February 2022 peak, a sticker price that actually fell instead of rising
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