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Are US Wages Beating Inflation?

US average hourly earnings growth vs CPI inflation; the gap between the lines is real wage growth.

Are US Wages Beating Inflation?
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED) · CES0500000003, CPIAUCNSData through May 2026 · Updated Jul 13, 2026

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