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The Hidden Inflation in Service Quality Cuts
In this episode of Inflation Explained with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a subtle but powerful form of inflation—service quality cuts. When companies shrink portion sizes, reduce cleaning frequency, or replace human workers with self-service kiosks, the price stays the same but you get less. Lucas breaks down how this 'hidden shrinkflation' in services like hotels, airlines, and restaurants isn't captured by CPI, which measures price changes for a fixed basket. With fresh data showing core CPI at 336.1 and a cooling job market, they discuss whether these invisible price…
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