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How Funflation Is Reshaping the Feds Inflation Battle
In this episode of The Federal Reserve Podcast, Lucas and Luna examine the 'funflation' trend — where the cost of at-home experiences like streaming, delivery, and gaming is rising faster than headline CPI. With the 10-year breakeven inflation rate ticking up to 2.24 percent and core PCE still elevated, they ask whether the Fed should care that staying in is no longer the cost-saver it used to be. Lucas breaks down new data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showing that 'home entertainment' prices rose 4.6 percent year-over-year in May 2026, outpacing both headline CPI…
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