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How the Fed's New Inflation Measure Changes Your Wallet
In this episode of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna unpack the Fed's updated inflation framework — what it means for your everyday costs, from groceries to rent, and why the central bank is now looking at a broader set of price signals. They start with the latest data: the CPI index dipped to 332.6 in June from 333.98, but core PCE inched up, and the ten-year breakeven rate sits at 2.25 percent. They walk through a concrete example: how a 4.5 percent rise in your supermarket basket feels different from a 2 percent rise in a broad index, and why the Fed cares about that gap. They also…
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