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EPISODE · Jun 7, 2026 · 8 MIN

Why Your Raise Is Growing Faster Than Car Payments for the First Time

from Wages and Prices with Fexingo: Cost of Living, Pay Raises, and Workers' Purchasing Power · host Fexingo

In Episode 37 of Wages and Prices with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna examine a surprising shift in household budgets: wages are finally outpacing auto loan payments. With average hourly earnings at $37.50 and new car payments averaging $750 per month, the ratio of a monthly payment to a week's pay has dropped below 4 to 1 for the first time since 2021. They dig into why this matters—and why it might not last, as auto loan delinquencies hit a 14-year high. A must-listen for anyone wondering if their raise is actually giving them breathing room. #Wages #AutoLoans #CarPayments #Inflation #PurchasingPower #RealWageGrowth #ConsumerFinance #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #CostOfLiving #AutoIndustry #Delinquencies #HouseholdBudget #FedPolicy #LaborMarket #UsedCarPrices Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In Episode 37 of Wages and Prices with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna examine a surprising shift in household budgets: wages are finally outpacing auto loan payments. With average hourly earnings at $37.50 and new car payments averaging $750 per month, the ratio of a monthly payment to a week's pay has dropped below 4 to 1 for the first time since 2021. They dig into why this matters—and why it might not last, as auto loan delinquencies hit a 14-year high. A must-listen for anyone wondering if their raise is actually giving them breathing room. #Wages #AutoLoans #CarPayments #Inflation #PurchasingPower #RealWageGrowth #ConsumerFinance #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #CostOfLiving #AutoIndustry #Delinquencies #HouseholdBudget #FedPolicy #LaborMarket #UsedCarPrices Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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In Episode 37 of Wages and Prices with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna examine a surprising shift in household budgets: wages are finally outpacing auto loan payments. With average hourly earnings at $37.50 and new car payments averaging $750 per month, the...

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