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Why Your Rent Check Reveals Inflation Math
Lucas and Luna dig into the latest CPI data, specifically the May 2026 headline of 4.2 percent annual inflation, and explain why shelter costs are the biggest reason core inflation remains sticky. They break down how the Bureau of Labor Statistics calculates owner's equivalent rent, why that lagging indicator may be masking real-time rent declines, and what it means for the Fed's next move. With the ten-year breakeven rate at 2.31 percent and the effective federal funds rate at 3.63 percent, they explore whether the official numbers are telling the full story of what households…
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