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From grocery shopping strategies to career development initiatives, Americans are finding innovative ways to combat inflation’s effects and stretch their dollars further.
Americans are feeling the squeeze of lingering inflation and recalibrating their finances in response. According to Bankrate, prices are 23.6% more expensive today than they were before the pandemic began in February 2020. This means Americans need about $1,236 to buy what cost $1,000 pre-pandemic. Many have developed new strategies to stretch their dollars while protecting their financial goals.
