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The Lag Between Your Wallet and the CPI Data
Inflation numbers for August show core prices still rising, yet the Federal Reserve holds rates steady. We explore why your personal cost of living feels disconnected from the headline consumer price index. The gap between aggregate data and individual experience is widening, driven by sticky services and housing costs that don't move in lockstep with goods. We look at the latest PCE data and Fed funds rates to understand why money feels heavier even when the macro metrics cool.
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