AdvertisementBaby boomers were hit the hardest by inflation in 2023, driven by rising healthcare costs.
Healthcare costs outpaced overall inflation, and they make up a greater share of boomers' budgets compared to younger Americans.
The analysis found that mounting healthcare costs, which have outpaced broader inflation, particularly weighed on baby boomers, who are aged 60 to 78.
Simultaneously, older Americans did not spend as much on things like gas, where costs deflated.
Over 2,000 older Americans told BI their biggest regrets over the last few months in a voluntary, informal survey.
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