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Why Shelter Costs Keep CPI Higher Than Headline
In episode 37 of Inflation Explained with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dig into the April CPI report showing headline inflation cooling to 332.4, but shelter costs remain stubbornly elevated at 5.2% annual growth. They explore how owner's equivalent rent, apartment concessions, and the lag in BLS data create a gap between what consumers feel and what the index shows. Using Zillow and Apartment List data, they explain why rents may finally be turning—but won't show up in CPI for months. A practical episode for anyone wondering why their rent check doesn't match the government's…
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