Why Stagflation Is Driving a Boom in Barter Networks

Stagflation Conversations with Fexingo: High Inflation, Slow Growth, and 1970s Echoes · May 30, 2026 · 6m · transcript

In this episode of Stagflation Conversations, Lucas and Luna explore the surprising resurgence of barter networks as both consumers and small businesses adapt to persistent high inflation and slow growth. With the latest CPI at 332.4 and core PCE running at 3.3% annually, more people are trading goods and services directly to preserve cash flow. Lucas digs into a specific barter platform in Ohio that saw membership surge 40% year-over-year, while Luna looks at how local businesses are using barter to move excess inventory. The conversation touches on the economics of barter, the tax…