CNN......Families are spending $709 more per month than two years ago US inflation means families are spending $709 more per month than two years ago https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/11/economy/inflation-rate-spending/index.html Almost doubled since a year ago Americans are spending an extra $371 a month because of inflation https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/14/economy/us-consumers-higher-spending-inflation/index.html Republican analysis Americans need an extra $11,400 today just to afford the basics, Republican analysis finds https://www.cbsnews.com/news/inflation-households-need-extra-11400-these-states-its-even-higher/