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Why Inflation Feels Worse Than CPI Shows
Episode 15 of Inflation Explained with Fexingo digs into the growing gap between official CPI numbers and what Americans actually feel at the checkout. Lucas and Luna explain how the basket weights, substitution bias, and the latest consumer sentiment record low of May 2026 reveal a hidden inflation reality. They break down why your personal inflation rate might be 2 to 3 percentage points higher than the headline, using real data from the April CPI release (332.4) and the Fed's preferred PCE measure. The conversation also covers how the Iran conflict is reshaping energy costs and why…
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