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Why Your Internet Bill Is Rising Despite Falling CPI
In this episode of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna dig into a puzzle that's been showing up in listeners' mail: the overall inflation rate is cooling, yet your internet bill keeps creeping up. They unpack the mechanics of broadband pricing — why the Bureau of Labor Statistics treats internet service differently from other goods, how promotional pricing distorts the official CPI number, and why the end of the Affordable Connectivity Program is now showing up in real bills. They also look at the latest CPI and core PCE data from June, and what the Fed's current stance means…
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