real wages
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That reflects the risk that higher fuel prices will erode gains in real wages and make households more cautious.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The decrease in real wages is “a big turnaround from the past few years, when wages were growing well above inflation for most workers.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Overall, real wages rose slightly faster in the 12 months ended in January than in the prior 12 months.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
The big news from the economy this week is that inflation is coming down, the jobs market is better than expected and real wages are rising.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
There is a considerable margin above necessaries, in the laborer's real wages in the United States, which may go for comforts, decencies, and amusements.
From Principles Of Political Economy Abridged with Critical, Bibliographical, and Explanatory Notes, and a Sketch of the History of Political Economy by Mill, John Stuart
