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Tell us your story about car insurance premiums

Vehicles travel along Interstate 35 on July 26, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
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Vehicles travel along Interstate 35 on July 26, 2024 in Austin, Texas.

Car insurance premiums have been soaring, increasing the cost to travel to work and school, and taking a bite out of household budgets already challenged by inflation.

NPR wants to hear about the changes you've experienced in your premium costs even if you're not sure why you're paying more. We're especially interested in how you believe your address, age or gender, or your credit history has affected your premiums.

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Robert Benincasa is a computer-assisted reporting producer in NPR's Investigations Unit.
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