# Cost Of

Social media is buzzing with discussions on the rising cost of living, with many posts highlighting the impact on daily expenses and affordability. News outlets are reporting on government policies and corporate pricing strategies, fueling critical sentiment regarding economic challenges.

### About Cost Of
This topic analyzes social media sentiment and news trends related to the financial burdens and economic challenges faced by individuals and communities.  

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/cost-of/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
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[--] Week: [----------] +54,702%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -45%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +71%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +72%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-06  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-02-24  

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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/cost-of/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
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1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-01  

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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/cost-of/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Cost Of in the last [--] hours which is down 0.74% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [------]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-01  

The most influential creators that mention Cost Of in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                    | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                    | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)             | [--]    | [----------] | [---]   | [-------]     |
| [@ANI](/creator/twitter/ANI)                               | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@lifekyiv](/creator/youtube/lifekyiv)                     | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@thecostofofficial](/creator/youtube/thecostofofficial)   | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@cnbcmakeit](/creator/youtube/cnbcmakeit)                 | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@leahhopehealth](/creator/youtube/leahhopehealth)         | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@costoflivingabroad](/creator/youtube/costoflivingabroad) | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@glore60](/creator/youtube/glore60)                       | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@2and20](/creator/youtube/2and20)                         | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@drsuniljindal](/creator/youtube/drsuniljindal)           | [--]   | [---------]  | [--]    | [------]      |

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### Sentiment: 65%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:cost-of/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/cost-of/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 65%  
Daily Average: 71%  
[--] Week: 70% -9%  
[--] Month: 66% -6%  
[--] Months: 66% +10%  
[--] Year: 66% -6%  
1-Year High: 92% on 2025-04-25  
1-Year Low: 38% on 2025-08-27  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Cost of Living Focus: (40%) Discussions centered on the increasing expenses individuals and families face in their daily lives.
- Economic Challenges & Affordability: (30%) Analysis of financial hardships and the difficulties in affording essential goods and services.
- Investment & Wealth Building: (15%) Strategies and discussions related to accumulating wealth and making investments, particularly for younger demographics.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Government Spending & Policy Impact: (50%) Critiques of government financial decisions and policies, and their perceived negative economic outcomes.
- Corporate Costs & Pricing: (35%) Concerns regarding increased business expenses, tariffs, and their effect on consumer prices.
- Geopolitical Economic Costs: (15%) The economic consequences stemming from international conflicts and political instability.
  

### Top Cost Of News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"The Guardian view on the scramble for critical minerals: while powers vie for access labourers die Editorial The Guardian Editorial: A mining disaster in the Democratic Republic of Congo underscores the human cost of extraction. Intensified competition for resources isnt helping"  
[News Link](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/08/the-guardian-view-on-the-scramble-for-critical-minerals-while-powers-vie-for-access-labourers-die) [@guardian](/creator/x/guardian) 2026-02-14T16:54Z 10.3M followers, [----] engagements


"See [--] EU Universities with no tuition fees forinternationalstudents in [----] - Nairametrics As the cost of studying abroad continues to rise globally an increasing number of Nigerian students are looking to Europe for affordable higher education. Several European nations offer opportunities that make this dream a reality without incurring significant debt unlike some countries with high tuition fees. While public university education isgenerally freefor European students there …"  
[News Link](https://nairametrics.com/2026/02/14/see-12-eu-universities-with-no-tuition-fees-for-international-students-in-2026/) [@Nairametrics](/creator/x/Nairametrics) 2026-02-14T13:18Z 260.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Cost of living: Dating and spending in [----] The high cost of living is having an effect on Canadians dating lives according to a new survey but its also leading to more openness especially among younger generations"  
[News Link](https://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/article/how-the-cost-of-living-is-affecting-dating-in-2026/) [@CTVNews](/creator/x/CTVNews) 2026-02-14T11:30Z 2.5M followers, [----] engagements


"Love is biting consumers this year amid the rising cost of flowers chocolates and other Valentine Love is biting consumers this year amid the rising cost of flowers chocolates and other Valentine"  
[News Link](https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/valentines-day-2026-how-much-is-spent-flowers-chocolate/) [@CBSNews](/creator/x/CBSNews) 2026-02-14T11:00Z 9.1M followers, [---] engagements



### Top Cost Of Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"And there it is. After quite the journey to get there Sac State has found its pathway to the FBS. Itll pay $23M in total fees to do so. I defended Sac States FBS ambitions from the start and said it made sense for them. I was also critical about some of the messaging during this push. The MAC isnt a real needle-mover as an FBS conference. And weekday games arent fan-friendly. But its FBS. And FBS moves the needle more locally in Sacramento than FCS. After the amount of community engagement and excitement generated from this campaign it was important for Sac State to deliver its FBS promise in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SamHerderFCS/status/2022860745679982847) [@SamHerderFCS](/creator/x/SamHerderFCS) 2026-02-15T02:29Z 24.1K followers, 80.2K engagements


"This will be the first West Coast program to make this jump to FBS in football in well over a generation. The total cost of entry is $23 million as Sacramento State would also need to pay an additional $5 million to the NCAA to move up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022859728271908867) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2026-02-15T02:25Z 392.3K followers, 64.9K engagements


"Sources: The MAC has voted to formally add FCS Sacramento State into the league as a football-only member starting in [----]. The cost of entrance is expected to be $18 million and a deal is expected to be announced in the upcoming days"  
[X Link](https://x.com/PeteThamel/status/2022859718960594983) [@PeteThamel](/creator/x/PeteThamel) 2026-02-15T02:25Z 392.3K followers, 1.2M engagements


"American in Atlanta Georgia says Parking lots are the new apartments Hes currently living out of his car and shows just in this one parking lot there are roughly [--] cars with people are living out of them The price of rent and the cost of living needs to come down in America"  
[X Link](https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2022833106638569673) [@WallStreetApes](/creator/x/WallStreetApes) 2026-02-15T00:39Z 1.3M followers, 258.6K engagements

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