Rising Prices Make Luxuries Unaffordable for Many as Inflation Hits Everyday Items

Fast food, Airbnb, streaming services, having children, and concerts are no longer seen as affordable luxuries by many consumers.

Everyday items like brisket, lattes, alcoholic drinks, cars, and health insurance are rapidly increasing in price.

Consumers are frustrated by add-on fees and shrinking package sizes that disguise true costs.

Some consumers are changing behaviors, like investing in at-home coffee machines or skipping new cars.

Many feel priced out of participating in activities they used to enjoy and are scaling back on non-essentials.