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How Service Inflation Reshapes Your Budget
With core PCE prices holding at 130.5 in August 2026 and the Fed Funds rate sitting at 3.75 percent, inflation isn't disappearing—it's shifting from goods to services. Lucas and Luna dissect why your grocery bill feels different than your internet bill, analyzing the structural rise in healthcare, insurance, and professional fees that are quietly eroding purchasing power. We break down a specific case study on how service-sector pricing power is outpacing wage growth for middle-income households, and what concrete adjustments you can make to your budget right now to protect your…
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