How Your Raise Is Finally Beating the Cost of Health Insurance

In Episode 82 of Wages and Prices with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna break down the latest data showing that wage growth is finally outpacing health insurance premiums. Using the May 2026 CPI report, which showed health insurance costs rising just 2.1% year-over-year while average hourly earnings hit $37.50, the hosts explain the structural shift behind the numbers—from employer plan redesigns to the rise of high-deductible plans and the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act. They also touch on the sticky nature of out-of-pocket costs versus premiums. Tune in for a sharp, data-driven look at one of the most stubborn household expenses. #HealthInsurance #WageGrowth #CPI #Inflation #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CostOfLiving #HourlyEarnings #PremiumCosts #OutOfPocket #HighDeductible #InflationReductionAct #LaborMarket #PurchasingPower #RealWages #May2026 #EmployerPlans Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo