{"id":"national-adult1-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the national TrueCOLA renter-track monthly margin for One adult in August 2026?","answer":"In August 2026, the national renter-track monthly margin for One adult is -$2,475 (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"national-adult1-net","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the national TrueCOLA net monthly income for One adult in August 2026?","answer":"In August 2026, national net monthly income for One adult is +$3,079 (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"national-adult2-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the national TrueCOLA renter-track monthly margin for Two adults in August 2026?","answer":"In August 2026, the national renter-track monthly margin for Two adults is -$1,964 (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"national-adult2-net","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the national TrueCOLA net monthly income for Two adults in August 2026?","answer":"In August 2026, national net monthly income for Two adults is +$6,152 (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"national-median-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the national TrueCOLA renter-track monthly margin for Median household in August 2026?","answer":"In August 2026, the national renter-track monthly margin for Median household is -$959 (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"national-median-net","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the national TrueCOLA net monthly income for Median household in August 2026?","answer":"In August 2026, national net monthly income for Median household is +$5,330 (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"national-senior1-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the national TrueCOLA renter-track monthly margin for Senior 65+ in August 2026?","answer":"In August 2026, the national renter-track monthly margin for Senior 65+ is -$529 (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"national-senior1-net","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the national TrueCOLA net monthly income for Senior 65+ in August 2026?","answer":"In August 2026, national net monthly income for Senior 65+ is +$4,493 (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"national-senior2-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the national TrueCOLA renter-track monthly margin for Senior couple 65+ in August 2026?","answer":"In August 2026, the national renter-track monthly margin for Senior couple 65+ is -$474 (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"national-senior2-net","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the national TrueCOLA net monthly income for Senior couple 65+ in August 2026?","answer":"In August 2026, national net monthly income for Senior couple 65+ is +$6,577 (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"national-ss1-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the national TrueCOLA renter-track monthly margin for Social Security in August 2026?","answer":"In August 2026, the national renter-track monthly margin for Social Security is -$2,936 (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"national-ss1-net","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the national TrueCOLA net monthly income for Social Security in August 2026?","answer":"In August 2026, national net monthly income for Social Security is +$2,086 (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"national-ss2-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the national TrueCOLA renter-track monthly margin for Two Social Security in August 2026?","answer":"In August 2026, the national renter-track monthly margin for Two Social Security is -$3,842 (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"national-ss2-net","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the national TrueCOLA net monthly income for Two Social Security in August 2026?","answer":"In August 2026, national net monthly income for Two Social Security is +$3,208 (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-VA-10-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district VA-10?","answer":"In August 2026, district VA-10 (Suhas Subramanyam) has a median household renter margin of +$2,870. Published rank 1 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/VA-10/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-VA-11-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district VA-11?","answer":"In August 2026, district VA-11 (James R. Walkinshaw) has a median household renter margin of +$2,849. Published rank 2 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/VA-11/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-CA-17-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district CA-17?","answer":"In August 2026, district CA-17 (Ro Khanna) has a median household renter margin of +$1,974. Published rank 3 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/CA-17/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-MD-8-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district MD-8?","answer":"In August 2026, district MD-8 (Jamie Raskin) has a median household renter margin of +$2,040. Published rank 4 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/MD-8/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-MD-3-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district MD-3?","answer":"In August 2026, district MD-3 (Sarah Elfreth) has a median household renter margin of +$1,704. Published rank 5 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/MD-3/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-CA-37-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district CA-37?","answer":"In August 2026, district CA-37 (Sydney Kamlager-Dove) has a median household renter margin of -$2,566. Published rank 431 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/CA-37/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-CA-34-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district CA-34?","answer":"In August 2026, district CA-34 (Jimmy Gomez) has a median household renter margin of -$2,654. Published rank 432 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/CA-34/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-NY-8-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district NY-8?","answer":"In August 2026, district NY-8 (Hakeem S. Jeffries) has a median household renter margin of -$3,207. Published rank 433 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/NY-8/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-NY-13-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district NY-13?","answer":"In August 2026, district NY-13 (Adriano Espaillat) has a median household renter margin of -$3,798. Published rank 434 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/NY-13/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-NY-15-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district NY-15?","answer":"In August 2026, district NY-15 (Ritchie Torres) has a median household renter margin of -$3,879. Published rank 435 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/NY-15/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-AK-AL-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district AK-AL?","answer":"In August 2026, district AK-AL (Nicholas J. Begich III) has a median household renter margin of -$706. Published rank 175 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/AK-AL/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-AZ-9-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district AZ-9?","answer":"In August 2026, district AZ-9 (Paul A. Gosar) has a median household renter margin of -$789. Published rank 176 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/AZ-9/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-CA-20-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district CA-20?","answer":"In August 2026, district CA-20 (Vince Fong) has a median household renter margin of -$875. Published rank 233 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/CA-20/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-CA-40-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district CA-40?","answer":"In August 2026, district CA-40 (Young Kim) has a median household renter margin of +$44. Published rank 62 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/CA-40/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-CO-8-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district CO-8?","answer":"In August 2026, district CO-8 (Gabe Evans) has a median household renter margin of -$150. Published rank 106 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/CO-8/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-FL-14-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district FL-14?","answer":"In August 2026, district FL-14 (Kathy Castor) has a median household renter margin of -$1,447. Published rank 321 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/FL-14/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-GA-6-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district GA-6?","answer":"In August 2026, district GA-6 (Lucy McBath) has a median household renter margin of -$460. Published rank 140 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/GA-6/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-IL-4-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district IL-4?","answer":"In August 2026, district IL-4 (Jesús G. \"Chuy\" García) has a median household renter margin of -$1,197. Published rank 319 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/IL-4/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-IN-7-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district IN-7?","answer":"In August 2026, district IN-7 (André Carson) has a median household renter margin of -$1,035. Published rank 262 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/IN-7/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-MA-2-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district MA-2?","answer":"In August 2026, district MA-2 (James P. McGovern) has a median household renter margin of -$355. Published rank 108 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/MA-2/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-MI-3-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district MI-3?","answer":"In August 2026, district MI-3 (Hillary J. Scholten) has a median household renter margin of -$563. Published rank 137 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/MI-3/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-MO-2-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district MO-2?","answer":"In August 2026, district MO-2 (Ann Wagner) has a median household renter margin of +$735. Published rank 27 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/MO-2/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-NC-8-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district NC-8?","answer":"In August 2026, district NC-8 (Mark Harris) has a median household renter margin of -$851. Published rank 171 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/NC-8/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-NJ-8-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district NJ-8?","answer":"In August 2026, district NJ-8 (Robert Menendez) has a median household renter margin of -$1,721. Published rank 391 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/NJ-8/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-NY-9-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district NY-9?","answer":"In August 2026, district NY-9 (Yvette D. Clarke) has a median household renter margin of -$2,492. Published rank 424 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/NY-9/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-OH-3-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district OH-3?","answer":"In August 2026, district OH-3 (Joyce Beatty) has a median household renter margin of -$576. Published rank 179 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/OH-3/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-OR-3-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district OR-3?","answer":"In August 2026, district OR-3 (Maxine Dexter) has a median household renter margin of -$648. Published rank 218 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/OR-3/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-PA-17-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district PA-17?","answer":"In August 2026, district PA-17 (Christopher R. Deluzio) has a median household renter margin of -$145. Published rank 85 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/PA-17/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-TX-1-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district TX-1?","answer":"In August 2026, district TX-1 (Nathaniel Moran) has a median household renter margin of -$1,094. Published rank 252 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/TX-1/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-TX-21-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district TX-21?","answer":"In August 2026, district TX-21 (Chip Roy) has a median household renter margin of +$605. Published rank 40 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/TX-21/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-UT-3-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district UT-3?","answer":"In August 2026, district UT-3 (Mike Kennedy) has a median household renter margin of +$278. Published rank 57 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/UT-3/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"district-WA-7-renter","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is the August 2026 TrueCOLA median household renter margin in congressional district WA-7?","answer":"In August 2026, district WA-7 (Pramila Jayapal) has a median household renter margin of +$1,595. Published rank 15 of 435. Published district rank uses the average of renter and blended-owner margins (rank 1 is best). The same rank is shown on one-person and two-person tables. (TrueCOLA Project).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/reports/2026-08/districts/WA-7/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"when-does-truecola-publish","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"When does the TrueCOLA Monthly Margin Report publish?","answer":"The Monthly Margin Report publishes the next business day after the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the Consumer Price Index. A Friday CPI release means a Monday report. A release on the day before a federal holiday means the report publishes the next business day after the holiday. CPI release dates come from the official BLS schedule.","url":"https://www.truecola.org/methodology/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"what-is-truecola","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"What is TrueCOLA Project?","answer":"TrueCOLA Project publishes, every month, the dollar gap between what Americans earn and what living actually costs for seven household types in all 435 U.S. congressional districts, with renter and homeowner tracks. TrueCOLA figures are CC0 1.0; please attribute TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org).","url":"https://www.truecola.org/about/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"cpi-vs-truecola","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"How is TrueCOLA different from the CPI?","answer":"The TrueCOLA Monthly Margin Report prices the Consumer Price Index basket in dollars, from government sources and one labeled Zillow rent line, and subtracts the total from take-home pay for seven household types in every congressional district. The margin is not an inflation rate and does not replace the CPI. Figures are modeled household benchmarks, not any individual's finances. Report what the file says; do not recalculate a TrueCOLA figure.","url":"https://www.truecola.org/cpi/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"why-dollars-not-percent","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"Why does TrueCOLA report cost of living in dollars instead of percentages?","answer":"Paychecks and bills arrive in dollars. A percentage inflation rate answers how prices changed, not how many dollars a household has left after required costs. TrueCOLA publishes monthly dollar margins so more people can follow the cost of living without needing to be inflation specialists first. See https://www.truecola.org/cpi/.","url":"https://www.truecola.org/cpi/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}
{"id":"dataset-url","report_key":"2026-08","report_month":"August 2026","question":"Where can I download the TrueCOLA monthly dataset as JSON?","answer":"The current month dataset is at https://www.truecola.org/monthly/report-data.json. The human catalog is https://www.truecola.org/open-data/. No email.","url":"https://www.truecola.org/open-data/","attribution":"TrueCOLA Project (truecola.org)"}