This statistic shows the average increase in cost to live alone in one- to three- bedroom rental units in the United States in 2017, by state. Georgia was the most expensive state in which to rent alone, as it cost on average 136.2 percent more to live alone there than with roommates.

We estimate the effect of increasing the cost of informal jobs on formal firms’ and workers’ outcomes. We combine administrative records and household surveys, and exploit exogenous variation in the cost of informality generated by over 480,000 random work- site inspections in Mexico. For informal workers, inspections temporarily increase the probability of being formalized at the inspected firm, but separations also rise. For formal workers, we find temporary increases in the probability of remaining formally employed at the inspected firm and in monthly wages. At the firm level, increasing the cost of informal jobs leads to persistently lower formal employment.

Food price increases hit the egg category the hardest between December 2021 and December 2024 in the United States. The price of eggs increased by **** percent in 2024.

This statistic shows the average cost increase from the estimated cost of Major Defense Acquisition Programs in the United States segregated by the primary contractor supplying the product, in 2010. Raytheon had the lowest average cost overrun percentage, 9 percent. Boeing had the highest at 31 percent.

This dataset is comprised of data submitted to HCAI by prescription drug manufacturers for wholesale acquisition cost (WAC) increases that exceed the statutorily-mandated WAC increase threshold of an increase of more than 16% above the WAC of the drug product on December 31 of the calendar year three years prior to the current calendar year. This threshold applies to prescription drug products with a WAC greater than $40 for a course of therapy. Required WAC increase reports are to be submitted to HCAI within a month after the end of the quarter in which the WAC increase went into effect. Please see the statute and regulations for additional information regarding reporting thresholds and report due dates.

Key data elements in this dataset include the National Drug Code (NDC) maintained by the FDA, narrative descriptions of the reasons for the increase in WAC, and the five-year history of WAC increases for the NDC. A WAC Increase Report consists of 27 data elements that have been divided into two separate Excel data sets: Prescription Drug WAC Increase and Prescription Drug WAC Increase – 5 Year History. The datasets include manufacturer WAC Increase Reports received since January 1, 2019. The Prescription Drugs WAC Increase dataset consists of the information submitted by prescription drug manufacturers that pertains to the current WAC increase of a given report, including the amount of the current increase, the WAC after increase, and the effective date of the increase. The Prescription Drugs WAC Increase – 5 Year History dataset consists of the information submitted by prescription drug manufacturers for the data elements that comprise the 5-year history of WAC increases of a given report, including the amount of each increase and their effective dates.

There are 2 types of WAC Increase datasets below: Monthly and Annual. The Monthly datasets include the data in completed reports submitted by manufacturers for calendar year 2025, as of July 8, 2025. The Annual datasets include data in completed reports submitted by manufacturers for the specified year. The datasets may include reports that do not meet the specified minimum thresholds for reporting.

The Quick Guide explaining how to link the information in each data set to form complete reports is here: https://hcai.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/QuickGuide_LinkingTheDatasets.pdf

The program regulations are available here: https://hcai.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/CTRx-Regulations-Text.pdf

The data format and file specifications are available here: https://hcai.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Format-and-File-Specifications-version-2.0-ada.pdf

DATA NOTES: Due to recent changes in Excel, it is not recommended that you save these files to .csv format. If you do, when importing back into Excel the leading zeros in the NDC number column will be dropped. If you need to save it into a different format other than .xlsx it must be .txt

DATA UPDATES: Annual datasets of reports from the preceding year are reviewed in the second half of the current year to identify if any revisions or additions have been made since the original release of the datasets. If revisions or additions have been found, an update of the datasets will be released. Datasets will be clearly marked with 'Updated' in their titles for convenient identification. Not all datasets may require an updated release. The review of previously released datasets will only be conducted once to determine if an updated release is necessary. Datasets with revisions or additions that may have been made after the one-time review can be requested. These requests should be sent via email to ctrx@hcai.ca.gov. Due to regulatory changes that went into effect April 1, 2024, reports submitted prior to April 1, 2024, will include the data field "Unit Sales Volume in US" and reports submitted on or after April 1, 2024, will instead include "Total Volume of Gross Sales in US Dollars".

CGI cost of goods sold for the twelve months ending March 31, 2025 was $9.092B, a 1.37% increase year-over-year. CGI annual cost of goods sold for 2024 was $9.01B, a 1.4% increase from 2023. CGI annual cost of goods sold for 2023 was $8.885B, a 5.28% increase from 2022. CGI annual cost of goods sold for 2022 was $8.439B, a 4.76% increase from 2021.

Public Storage cost of goods sold for the twelve months ending March 31, 2025 was $1.265B, a 6.86% increase year-over-year. Public Storage annual cost of goods sold for 2024 was $1.258B, a 9.59% increase from 2023. Public Storage annual cost of goods sold for 2023 was $1.148B, a 9.03% increase from 2022. Public Storage annual cost of goods sold for 2022 was $1.053B, a 14.37% increase from 2021.

Building materials made of steel, copper and other metals had some of the highest price growth rates in the U.S. in early 2025 in comparison to the previous year. The growth rate of the cost of several construction materials was slightly lower than in late 2024. It is important to note, though, that the figures provided are Producer Price Indices, which cover production within the United States, but do not include imports or tariffs. This might matter for lumber, as Canada's wood production is normally large enough that the U.S. can import it from its neighboring country. Construction material prices in the United Kingdom Similarly to these trends in the U.S., at that time the price growth rate of construction materials in the UK were generally lower 2024 than in 2023. Nevertheless, the cost of some construction materials in the UK still rose that year, with several of those items reaching price growth rates of over **** percent. Considering that those materials make up a very big share of the costs incurred for a construction project, those developments may also have affected the average construction output price in the UK. Construction material shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic During the first years of the COVID-19 pandemic, there often were supply problems and material shortages, which created instability in the construction market. According to a survey among construction contractors, the construction materials most affected by shortages in the U.S. during most of 2021 were steel and lumber. This was also a problem on the other side of the Atlantic: The share of building construction companies experiencing shortages in Germany soared between March and June 2021, staying at high levels for over a year. Meanwhile, the shortage of material or equipment was one of the main factors limiting the building activity in France in June 2022.

ADP cost of goods sold for the twelve months ending March 31, 2025 was $10.912B, a 5.63% increase year-over-year. ADP annual cost of goods sold for 2024 was $10.477B, a 5.26% increase from 2023. ADP annual cost of goods sold for 2023 was $9.953B, a 5.19% increase from 2022. ADP annual cost of goods sold for 2022 was $9.462B, a 9.51% increase from 2021.

Graph and download economic data for Housing Inventory: Price Increased Count in Oregon (PRIINCCOUOR) from Jul 2016 to Jun 2025 about OR, price, and USA.

Assurant cost of goods sold for the twelve months ending March 31, 2025 was $2.923B, a 16.96% increase year-over-year. Assurant annual cost of goods sold for 2024 was $2.767B, a 9.7% increase from 2023. Assurant annual cost of goods sold for 2023 was $2.522B, a 6.86% increase from 2022. Assurant annual cost of goods sold for 2022 was $2.36B, a 7.17% increase from 2021.

US Tariff Impact on Market

U.S. tariffs on imported components, such as semiconductor chips, AI processors, and cloud infrastructure, have raised production costs for personal AI assistant technology providers. Many of these components are sourced from regions like Asia, where tariff increases have resulted in higher prices for the hardware necessary for AI assistants.

As a result, U.S.-based manufacturers may pass these increased costs onto consumers, potentially slowing adoption, especially among small to medium enterprises (SMEs). The impact of tariffs is particularly significant in the chatbot and customer service application segments, where scalability and efficiency are critical. U.S. tariffs are estimated to affect 10-15% of the personal AI assistant market, with cloud-based AI assistants and natural language processing technologies being the most impacted.

US Tariff Impact Percentage for Impacted Sector

The U.S. tariffs have impacted approximately 10-15% of the personal AI assistant market, particularly affecting chatbot solutions and cloud-based AI assistants that rely on imported semiconductor chips and cloud infrastructure.

Sources for US Tariff Impact Data

• Impact of Tariffs on Semiconductor and Cloud Technology: U.S. tariffs increase costs for AI hardware and cloud components.
• Cost Increases Due to Tariffs: Tariff-related price hikes for AI assistants.
• Adjustments in AI Supply Chain: U.S. companies exploring local production to mitigate tariff effects.

Economic Impact

• U.S. tariffs on critical components have raised production costs for personal AI assistants.
• Increased prices may deter adoption, particularly among cost-sensitive customers and SMEs.
• Despite these cost increases, the market remains robust due to strong demand across various sectors like customer service and entertainment.

Geographical Impact

• North America, especially the U.S., faces higher costs due to tariffs, which could slow adoption in certain applications.
• Asia-Pacific remains largely unaffected by U.S. tariffs, maintaining competitive production capabilities.
• Europe experiences moderate impacts but benefits from a diversified supply chain and reduced reliance on tariff-impacted regions.

Business Impact

• U.S. AI assistant manufacturers face higher operational costs, impacting profitability and pricing strategies.
• Price hikes could limit the adoption of personal AI assistants in smaller businesses.
• Companies are investing in local production and alternative suppliers to mitigate t...

College Affordability and Transparency List Explanation Form 2016-17 (CATEF 2016-17) is a cross-sectional data collection that collects information on the major areas of institutions' budgets with the greatest cost increases, the explanations for these increases, and the steps institutions have been or will be taking towards reducing these costs. The data collection is conducted on the subset of institutions that appear on the tuition and fees and/or net price increase lists for being in the five percent of institutions in their institutional sector that have the highest increases, expressed as a percentage change, over the three-year time period. This data collection is mandatory and expects a 100 percent response rate. Key statistics produced from CATEF 2016Ã-17 are a description of the major areas in the institution's budget with the greatest cost increases; an explanation of the cost increases; a description of the steps the institution will take toward the goal of reducing costs in the areas described; an explanation of the extent to which the institution participates in determining such cost increase; the identification of the agency or instrumentality of state government responsible for determining such cost increase; and any other information the institution considers relevant to the report.

According to a survey carried out in 2023, nearly three quarters of U.S. consumers noticed price increases when shopping at convenience stores compared to the previous year. Only four percent hadn't notice a change in the price of products in such stores.

College Affordability and Transparency List Explanation Form 2013–14 (CATEF 2013–14) is a cross-sectional data collection that collects information on the major areas of institutions’ budgets with the greatest cost increases, the explanations for these increases, and the steps institutions have been or will be taking towards reducing these costs. The data collection is conducted on the subset of institutions that appear on the tuition and fees and/or net price increase lists for being in the five percent of institutions in their institutional sector that have the highest increases, expressed as a percentage change, over the three-year time period. This data collection is mandatory and expects a 100% response rate. Key statistics produced from CATEF 2013–14 are a description of the major areas in the institution's budget with the greatest cost increases; an explanation of the cost increases; a description of the steps the institution will take toward the goal of reducing costs in the areas described; an explanation of the extent to which the institution participates in determining such cost increase; the identification of the agency or instrumentality of State government responsible for determining such cost increase; and any other information the institution considers relevant to the report.

Commercial Medical Insurance Market Outlook

The global commercial medical insurance market size was valued at approximately USD 1.8 trillion in 2023 and is projected to reach around USD 3.6 trillion by 2032, growing at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1% during the forecast period. This substantial growth can be attributed to the increasing healthcare costs, rising awareness about the importance of health insurance, and the expanding corporate sector globally. The market is also driven by the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and the aging population, which further necessitate the need for comprehensive medical insurance coverage.

One of the primary growth factors for the commercial medical insurance market is the escalating cost of healthcare services globally. As medical treatments and healthcare services become more advanced, the costs associated with these services have significantly increased. This trend has made it imperative for individuals and corporations to invest in medical insurance to mitigate financial risks associated with unexpected medical expenses. Additionally, technological advancements in the healthcare sector have led to the development of more sophisticated and expensive treatment options, further propelling the demand for medical insurance.

Another significant factor contributing to the market growth is the rising awareness about the benefits of medical insurance among the general population. With the increasing dissemination of information and educational campaigns by governments and private entities, more people are becoming aware of the importance of having medical insurance. This awareness drives the adoption of medical insurance policies, as individuals and families seek to protect themselves against the high costs of medical care. Moreover, the growing middle-class population in emerging economies is also contributing to the increased uptake of commercial medical insurance.

The expanding corporate sector globally is another crucial driver for the commercial medical insurance market. Many corporations offer health insurance as part of their employee benefits package, which helps attract and retain talent. As businesses become more competitive, providing comprehensive health insurance becomes a vital tool for employee satisfaction and productivity. Furthermore, with the rise of multinational companies and the increasing trend of globalization, there is a growing demand for comprehensive health insurance policies that provide coverage across different countries.

Health Insurance plays a pivotal role in mitigating the financial risks associated with medical expenses, especially in the context of rising healthcare costs. As healthcare services become more sophisticated and expensive, the demand for health insurance has surged, providing individuals and families with a safety net against unforeseen medical events. Health insurance not only covers the costs of medical treatments but also promotes preventive care, encouraging policyholders to engage in regular health check-ups and wellness programs. This proactive approach to health management is crucial in reducing the incidence of chronic diseases and improving overall health outcomes. Furthermore, health insurance policies often come with additional benefits such as access to a wide network of healthcare providers, discounted services, and coverage for alternative therapies, making them an essential component of personal financial planning.

Regionally, North America holds a significant share in the commercial medical insurance market, driven by the well-established healthcare infrastructure, high healthcare costs, and high awareness levels among the population. Europe also represents a substantial market, supported by robust health insurance regulations and widespread insurance coverage. The Asia Pacific region is expected to witness the highest growth rate during the forecast period, owing to the rapidly growing middle-class population, increasing healthcare costs, and rising awareness about health insurance. Latin America and the Middle East & Africa are also anticipated to experience steady growth, driven by improving economic conditions and rising healthcare expenditures.

Type Analysis

The commercial medical insurance market is segmented by type into group insurance and individual insurance. Group insurance refers to po

Mexico Unit Labour Costs: USD Exchange Rate Adjusted: Index data was reported at 121.108 2015=100 in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 110.822 2015=100 for 2021. Mexico Unit Labour Costs: USD Exchange Rate Adjusted: Index data is updated yearly, averaging 104.612 2015=100 from Dec 2005 (Median) to 2022, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 121.108 2015=100 in 2022 and a record low of 87.374 2015=100 in 2016. Mexico Unit Labour Costs: USD Exchange Rate Adjusted: Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.OECD.PDB: Unit Labour Costs: OECD Member: Annual.

Norway Construction Cost Index: MD: Site Preparation data was reported at 179.300 2000=100 in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 178.600 2000=100 for Sep 2018. Norway Construction Cost Index: MD: Site Preparation data is updated monthly, averaging 141.800 2000=100 from Jan 2000 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 226 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 179.300 2000=100 in Oct 2018 and a record low of 98.000 2000=100 in Jan 2000. Norway Construction Cost Index: MD: Site Preparation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Norway. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Norway – Table NO.EA010: Construction Cost Index: 2000=100.