Prices are rising for many Americans, with 65% of consumers saying the increases are outpacing their income, according to a J.D. Power survey of 4,000 U.S. adults conducted in February 2026.

Recent inflation data adds to that pressure, with the annual rate rising from 2.4% in February to 3.3% in March, according to consumer price index data released Friday. The increase was driven largely by a surge in energy costs as gasoline prices spiked amid the Iran war. Gasoline prices rose 21.2% in March, accounting for nearly three-quarters of the overall increase, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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      2 days ago

      I was told that if I voted for Harris there would be inflation and high gas prices, the government would be filled with pedophiles and sexual predators, and there would be war in the Middle East (WWIII even), and it would be the demise of America’s standing in the world.

      So, I’m sorry. Because I voted for Harris anyways.

      My bad.