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The Six Percent Rent Gap You Are Paying Right Now
Lucas and Luna dig into a startling disconnect in the May 2026 CPI data: official shelter inflation sits at 5.2% year over year, but private rent indexes from Apartment List and Zillow show true market-rate rents rising by 6.8% to 7.1%. Why does the government's number lag reality by 12 to 18 months? The answer lies in the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey methodology, which tracks renewals for existing tenants alongside new leases. Lucas breaks down the mechanics, including how the six-month rotating panel smooths out spikes, and Luna points out a real-world implication: a renter…
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