🚨 63% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. Meanwhile, a key US inflation measure shows prices are 3.7% higher than a year ago. So what’s going on? 📊 Inflation measures how quickly prices are rising. 💵 Purchasing power reflects how much your money can actually buy. And here’s the key: Slower inflation doesn’t mean lower prices. Prices can still be rising on top of years of previous increases, leaving household budgets under pressure. ⚠️ Half of those living paycheck to paycheck say just one week without pay would cause major financial hardship. Inflation may be slowing. But that doesn’t mean the cost-of-living squeeze is over.