Economists are busy hunting for signs of tariff-induced price hikes in the monthly inflation data. They may be overlooking some good news, which is that a surge in the cost of car insurance is finally ...

Car insurance rates have surged in recent years, but relief might be on the horizon Written By Written by Insurance Staff Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Kara McGinley is a staff Insurance Writer at WSJ | Buy ...

Record-high price inflation has resulted in car insurance rate increases over the past year, but average rates are actually about the same as they were before the pandemic. (iStock) With inflation ...

The cost of car insurance shot up 19% in just one year, the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows, significantly more than the overall inflation rate of 3%. The vast increase outpaced every ...

As car prices, loan interest rates and insurance and maintenance costs continue to rise, owning or buying a car is hard to afford for many Americans.

Insurance is quietly reshaping your household budget, even as you try to keep up with rent, groceries, and other rising costs ...

The number of car accidents and basic insurance claims has been falling in recent years. But one type of car insurance claim is moving in the opposite direction: bodily injury. Government regulators ...

The cost of owning a car has steadily risen over the past two decades, but 2023 and 2024 saw massive jumps, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. In 2025, Americans are starting to ...