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How the Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Your Inflation Reality
In this episode of Inflation Explained with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dig into a fresh angle: how geopolitical conflict — specifically the ongoing tensions with Iran — is feeding into the inflation that Americans feel every day. They anchor on the new consumer sentiment record low from May 22, 2026, and connect it to the CPI reading of 332.4 for April. Lucas breaks down the energy-to-goods transmission channel: oil spikes, shipping costs, then everything from groceries to airfare. Luna points out that the core CPI remains elevated at 335.4, suggesting that even if energy cools, the damage…
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