The increase reflects the well - known rise in health insurance costs, but it also appears to include growing costs of retirement benefits, which have received much less attention. (educationnext.org)
But I just can't justify another $ 400 on top of that with the ever - growing cost of living. (petsalive.com)
We have not taken this decision lightly, but growing cost pressure has required this increase. (moneysavingexpert.com)