Category drilldown · $890/mo avg
Childcare
Your price change
+12.4%
BLS category index
+9.8%
Your gap
+2.6pp
Monthly spend
$890
12-month price index (your cart, base = 100)
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Sample · household spend model / BLS CPI category
WHAT'S DRIVING THIS
Center-based care rates increased at January renewal; staff wage increases passed through directly.
swap & save suggestion
Check your employer's dependent-care FSA limit ($5,000 pre-tax). If not maxed, enrolling saves ~$1,250/yr in taxes.
potential savings
~$1,250/yr in tax savings