All assets associated with the tag: cost of living
Economists believe grocery inflation should continue improving, but expect it to remain above pre-pandemic levels for the duration of the year.
Ali Ingersoll, WRAL investigative data reporter
Wake County leaders on Tuesday recommended $11.8 million in funding for six affordable housing projects in Cary, Knightdale, Raleigh and Rolesville.
Groups are working to fill a different kind of affordable housing gap in the Queen City.
Lexi Wilson, WCNC
On Monday, Wake County leaders are learning more about what locals consider to be the top concerns for quality of life in one of the most growing areas of the state.
Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter
Wake County commissioners plan to review findings of a survey on Monday The results will help inform decision-making on big issues in the years ahead.
Costs have increased for cereals, bakery items, dairy products, non-alcoholic beverages, meat and eggs.
Chills at the checkout. We all know the fear as your grocery bills seem to add up faster than Mega Millions jackpot these days.
Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter
According to a Zillow study, a typical one-bedroom apartment in Raleigh costs $1,260 a month to rent, and a typical two-bedroom apartment costs $1,392 a month.
A new Zillow study discovered it takes four people to cover the cost of rent for an apartment in Raleigh.
Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter
Orange County's living wages are updated annually to keep pace with the rising rent costs.
WRAL Staff
A recent count shows homelessness has surged along with the cost of living in Raleigh.
More than 1,500 people in Raleigh were homeless in the last count.
Duke University Economics Professor John Coleman explains when consumers could see some relief after new data shows inflation eased from September.
WRAL News spoke with economists Mark Yusko and Campbell Harvey along with Raleigh-based business owner Jeff Hastings about the economic numbers they're watching to see where things are heading.
Last month, Hurricane Ian devastated Florida's citrus crops. While the sunshine state pushes forward with recovery efforts, farming experts say citrus and other agricultural industries in Florida won't be as lucky.
Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in 2023, a historic increase but a gain that will be eaten up in part by the rising cost of everyday living.
Keely Arthur, WRAL consumer reporter
WRAL News spoke with two financial planners on Friday to discuss how to prepare for the pain ahead.
Wake County is offering several incentives to landlords to link renters with a unit they can afford based on their income.
The city of Oxford's current population is about 8,775 people, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter
