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How the CPI Captures Your New Car Insurance Spike
Lucas and Luna dig into the May CPI report to show how your auto insurance premium is driving core services inflation. The CPI rose to 334.0, but it's the 336.1 core reading that has the Fed's attention. Using real data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, they explain why motor vehicle insurance is up over 20% year-over-year and how the CPI weights actually make it matter more than you think. They also connect this to the Fed's current dilemma: with core services inflation stubborn and the 10-year breakeven at 2.25%, rate cuts seem distant. A practical, data-driven look at one…
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