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Why Your Inflation Numbers Feel Wrong
The gap between headline inflation and your personal cost of living is widening. With core CPI holding near 3.0 percent in August 2026, many households report feeling no relief at the register. We explore how basket composition shifts, the lag effect of services pricing, and why the S&P 500's rally to 7,778 doesn't translate into grocery savings. Lucas and Luna break down the specific mechanics of price stickiness in housing and healthcare that make official metrics feel disconnected from reality.
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