Observed arrival · 2026-11-03

Chart the Cost: Prices, paychecks, and receipts

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Editorial interest 78/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A data-focused publication turns official U.S. price and wage figures into charts, explainers, and a free personal inflation calculator.

Landing page captured for the 2026-11-03 issue.

For: Readers comparing everyday costs with wages
Worth noticing: The calculator is described as running privately in the browser; charts cite BLS CPI-U, U.S. city average, not seasonally adjusted.

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The homepage lays out recurring formats: a 2000-to-present price comparison, prices measured in minutes of work, wage-versus-price comparisons, and explainers on causes. It cites the BLS CPI-U series and notes that TVs, computers, and software are quality-adjusted for like-for-like comparison. The personal calculator asks for rough spending and is described as running privately in the browser.

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