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Why Your Rent Is Rising Faster Than Inflation
Episode 42 of Inflation and Your Money with Fexingo digs into why rents are climbing at nearly double the rate of headline CPI. Hosts Lucas and Luna examine the April 2026 CPI data—shelter up 5.2% year-over-year while core CPI sits at 3.1%—and explain the structural forces behind the divergence: multifamily construction delays, zoning bottlenecks, and the lag effect in official statistics. They walk through how landlords are using dynamic pricing software similar to airline ticket models, and why renters in Sun Belt markets are getting hit hardest. Lucas offers one concrete strategy for…
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