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Why Your Egg Carton Price Tells a Bigger Inflation Story
In this episode of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna dig into why egg prices are surging again in August 2026 even as overall inflation cools. They unpack the avian flu's lingering effect on the hen population, the tricky math of how the USDA tracks egg prices, and why this one grocery staple has become a lightning rod for political and consumer frustration. They connect the dots to the latest CPI data showing core inflation still running hot at 3.3 percent, and explain why the Fed's favorite measure might not capture what you feel at the checkout. Plus, Lucas and Luna chat about…
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