Inflation vs income

Income hasn’t kept up with inflation, so you have a widening gap

The prices may be proportional, but the average “purchasing power” has decreased. Most family units have more than a single income now, but they still struggle.

Inflation goes up (which devalues our income), but our wages have gone up much slower… so we have a widening gap of “purchasing power” that people’s budget can feel

The “prices” may be proportional, but the ability to afford them is certainly not