Sports ticket prices in the U.S. have more than doubled in the past 25 years. Bob Hinz (right) has been a Baltimore Orioles season ticket holder for two decades, but recent price increases have caused him to reconsider. Getty Images and via Bob Hinz/Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption

Cost of Living
Why prices are rising, and how we're copingAs health insurance prices are surging, some companies are covering their employees' medical plans. Getty Images/Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption
Health insurance premiums are going up next year unless you work at these companies
Rising costs are causing a lot of Americans to think twice before booking a vacation. Getty Images/Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption
Tammy Kremer (left) and Hayley Currier are friends who bought a home together. With housing prices on the rise, some people are purchasing homes with people other than romantic partners. Via Hayley Currier and Getty Images/Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption
Housing prices have increased 56% since February 2020, according to the National Association of Realtors. Getty Images/Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption
Housing prices are causing some people to have smaller families than they planned
Food prices rose 3.2% in the last 12 months, outpacing overall inflation. Fifty-three percent of the people surveyed by The Associated Press and NORC this summer said rising grocery prices are a significant source of stress. Getty Images/Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption
How rising grocery prices are impacting household budgets and political opinions
Beef prices have increased over 50% since 2020, causing restaurants and stores to raise their prices. Getty Images/Emily Bogle/NPR hide caption
Beef prices are higher than ever and shoppers are starting to resist
NPR wants to hear what's costing you more lately and how that's influencing your decisions. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
You can see the world and save money — it just takes a little savvy planning. Photograph by Tsering Bista and Beck Harlan hide caption