Why Your Raise Is Finally Beating the Cost of a Vacation

Airfare, hotels, and restaurant tabs have gone up sharply over the past few years, but a new analysis shows that inflation-adjusted wages have now overtaken vacation costs for the first time since the pandemic. Lucas and Luna dig into the numbers: average hourly earnings at $37.60, the CPI easing to 332.6, and what the latest ADP jobs report signals for workers' purchasing power. They explore how the 'vacation premium' — the extra cost of leisure spending versus everyday goods — has shrunk, and what that means for your summer plans. Along the way, they question whether the trend is durable or just a lucky window before rents catch up. A data-driven look at one of the most tangible wins for workers in years, with practical takeaways for budgeting a getaway. #VacationCosts #WageGrowth #Inflation #PurchasingPower #ADPReport #LaborMarket #CPI #Travel #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #CostOfLiving #RealWages #WorkerWins #SummerTravel #HotelPrices #Airfare #Employment Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo