Appendices - Field Worksheets
Household Inflation Audit
A practical audit for identifying what prices are actually doing to the household.
Inflation feels general. The household needs specifics.
Compare three months
| Category | Month 1 | Month 2 | Month 3 | What changed? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groceries | ||||
| Fuel/transit | ||||
| Utilities | ||||
| Insurance | ||||
| Medical | ||||
| Childcare/care | ||||
| Debt payments | ||||
| Rent/mortgage | ||||
| Repairs/maintenance | ||||
| Total pressure |
Protect first
Do not cut medicine, transportation to work, insurance, child essentials, needed maintenance, or food quality blindly. Some cuts create larger damage later.
First move
Circle the three categories that moved most. Then ask whether the answer is household adjustment, income pressure, public accountability, or all three.