Prof G Markets · Monday, September 14, 2026
The United States has experienced a dramatic 40% cumulative price increase since January 2020, leading to a decline in the standard of living for most Americans as wages have not kept pace. This effectively represents a pay cut for the majority of consumers.
“And the inflation in the United States is pretty dramatic. It's a 40% cumulative price increase since January of 2020. That's crazy. I mean, that was when COVID started. The majority of Americans have not seen a 40% increase in their earnings and their wages to compensate.”
“So essentially, this is a decline in the standard of living for the majority of Americans. The consumer Americans have taken a pay cut that they did not vote for.”