Real government data — USDA, BLS, EIA, HUD, Census — tracking groceries, gas, medicine, rent, utilities, airfare, and more. By your state and city. Updated weekly.
Retail prices from BLS Average Price Survey. Commodity signals from USDA NASS + FRED. Forecasts based on 4–8 week commodity-to-retail lag.
Best months to buy fresh produce — PEAK = cheapest & most flavorful · GOOD = available · OK = decent · HIGH = avoid
Real ingredient prices adjusted to your location. See exactly what each meal costs you.
Weekly gas price averages from EIA. Regular, midgrade, premium, and diesel by state and city.
Compare real prices across CVS, Walgreens, Walmart, Costco & Amazon Pharmacy. Source: Medicare Part D NDC data, FDA drug pricing, verified pharmacy surveys.
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Fair Market Rents from HUD + market-rate data from Rentcast. Median rent by bedroom count. Actual prices vary by neighborhood.
Electricity rates from EIA. Average monthly bills for electricity, water, gas, and internet by state.
Typical retail prices for consumer electronics and appliances. Updated monthly. Tariff and supply chain impacts noted.
State sales tax, income tax brackets, and property tax rates. Source: Tax Foundation 2025. Does not include local/county taxes.
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Multiple departure options across 50+ airlines. AI-powered buy/wait signals. Fare alert emails via Resend. Amadeus API ready — simulation fallback active.
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Session 5: Multiple departures per airline, round-trip pricing, fare alert emails. Amadeus API ready — simulation fallback active. Not a booking engine.
4–8 week grocery price forecasts powered by commodity futures transmission lag model (USDA ERS methodology). Commodity prices lead retail by 2–12 weeks — giving you time to act.
CartCast forecasts retail grocery prices 4–8 weeks ahead using commodity futures and farm price data, applying the USDA ERS price transmission lag methodology.
Sources: FRED (St. Louis Fed), USDA NASS, BLS Average Price Survey. Not financial advice. Research: USDA ERS Food Price Outlook.
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Financial portfolio theory applied to your grocery basket — your personal inflation rate, commodity concentration risk (HHI), price shock arrival calendar, and optimal swap engine.
Commodity price movements travel through supply chains before hitting your store shelf. Each item is placed in the specific week its price change is projected to arrive, based on USDA-measured transmission lags.
Mathematically derived substitutions that maintain nutritional equivalence while maximizing savings under current price trajectories.
Your complete monthly cost of living — assembled from every section of CartCast, adjusted for your location. Edit any amount to personalize. Linked categories auto-update from live data.
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