Don't forget homeowner's insurance is increasing in cost too. The fundamental things...housing, autos, insurance for both, day care...all are more expensive. This makes young and lower income families very sensitive to gas and egg prices. As for the rest of the complainers....I have traveled a bit this summer and have had nothing but full flights, crowded airports, crowded museums. I imagine they bought boats last year as JVL suggests and are having nice vacations. Complaining is just a thing they do to show that they're mad at the current administration.