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How Durable Goods Inflation Is Hiding in Your Appliances
Episode 79 of Inflation and Your Money with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna uncover a stealth inflation vector: major home appliances. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says washing machine prices have dropped 12% year-over-year, but the actual cost per wash cycle has climbed because of mandated efficiency features and repair complexity. Lucas walks through a specific example: a typical front-load washer that cost $800 in 2021 now sells for $750, but the control board failure rate has doubled, turning a $200 repair into a $600 replacement. The hosts discuss why CPI undercounts this, how manufacturers…
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