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The Inflation Gap Between Your Portfolio and Your Wallet
In Episode 100 of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna explore a structural disconnect in the economy: inflation is falling for financial assets but staying stubbornly high for everyday goods and services. They walk through the latest CPI reading of 334.0 (up 0.5% from May) and core PCE at 130.1, while the S&P 500 sits near 7,500 and gold at $4,134. Using the concept of 'asset inflation vs. consumer inflation,' they explain why your brokerage account may feel calm while your grocery bill still hurts. The episode also touches on the labor market: with payrolls growing just 57,000 in…
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