Americans are feeling the squeeze of lingering inflation and recalibrating their finances in response. According to Bankrate, prices are 23.6% more expensive today than they were before the pandemic began in February 2020. This means Americans need about $1,236 to buy what cost $1,000 pre-pandemic. Many have developed new strategies to stretch their dollars while protecting their financial goals.
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