NPR's series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live?

Consumer price inflation clocked a hotter than expected 3.5% annual clip in March, which exceeded the 3.2% consensus expectation. One notable culprit: auto insurance premiums, which spiked by 22% year ...

It's not only car prices that are giving drivers sticker shock these days — it's also happening when they open their car insurance bills. The cost of auto insurance jumped more than 19% during the ...