Older adults unable to distinguish legitimate expenses from overpriced services as inflation erodes purchasing power

Boomers and Gen X are increasingly frustrated by the rising costs of everyday services and products, struggling to determine what represents fair value versus corporate price gouging. They lack clear frameworks to evaluate whether price increases reflect genuine inflation or opportunistic markup, leading to decision paralysis and resentment. Current solutions (price comparison tools, financial advice) fail to address the emotional and practical burden of constantly questioning whether they're being ripped off.