According to author Lisa Scherzer, gas prices, for example, have increased by 108% in the past ten years.
Fuel oil used in the house has gotten even more expensive, increasing 145% in price.
Coming in third on the list of things whose prices have increased the most in the decade is college tuition, and there are no surprises there. It’s well-documented that on average, college tuition jumps about 8% every year, and compared to college tuition prices in 2003, schooling costs 88% more.
Medical services make up two items on the same list, with hospital service prices rising 85% and veterinarian services going up 63%.
Interesting price jumps on the list include the food-related items, with beef and veal jumping almost 65% compared to the meat from a decade ago, and eggs getting 58% more expensive. Global food prices are on the rise due to the changing climate and growing population, so it makes sense that two of the most consumed foods in the world are getting more expensive to acquire.
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