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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED) · CES0500000003, CPIAUCNSData through May 2026 · Updated Jul 13, 2026 All inflation →
Are US Wages Beating Inflation?
US average hourly earnings growth vs CPI inflation; the gap between the lines is real wage growth.

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Chixan (2026). Are US Wages Beating Inflation?. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED). https://chixan.com/charts/inflation/us_wages_vs_inflation/

