Why Your Raise Is Finally Beating the Cost of Health Insurance Premiums

In this episode of Wages and Prices, Lucas and Luna dig into a surprising shift: after years of health insurance premiums eating up paychecks, wage growth has finally outpaced the cost of premiums. They break down the latest data on average hourly earnings and the employment cost index, then compare it to the slowdown in premium inflation. They explore what's driving this—from healthcare price trends to the labor market's leverage—and what it means for your take-home pay. If you've ever felt like your raise vanishes the moment your premium is deducted, this episode explains why that's starting to change. Lucas and Luna also touch on the broader economic picture, including the recent CPI report and what it means for workers' purchasing power. Tune in for a clear, data-driven look at one of the biggest costs in your budget. #WagesAndPrices #HealthInsurance #Inflation #WageGrowth #CPI #EmploymentCostIndex #Economics #PersonalFinance #CostOfLiving #WorkersPurchasingPower #LaborMarket #PremiumInflation #TakeHomePay #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EconomicTrends #WageVsPrices #InsuranceCosts Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo