According to CoinMeta, the cost of living in the United States continues to rise, with 30-year mortgage loan rates reaching 7.5%, the highest level since 2023. The latest data shows that the inflation rate is 3.7%, up from 3.4%. Diesel prices have increased to $6.30 per gallon, a rise of about 72% compared to last year; gasoline prices are at $4.33 per gallon, up by about 41% from last year; electricity prices have increased by 4.4% over the past year; fuel oil prices have risen by 74.2%; food prices have increased by 2.5% compared to last year; and the cost of dining out has risen by 3.5%. Credit card debt reached $1.26 trillion in the second quarter, auto loan debt was $1.71 trillion, and student loan debt was $1.65 trillion. Midterm elections are approaching.