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The Import Price Twist Reshaping Your Inflation Reality
Episode 120 of Inflation Explained with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna dive into a surprising new data point: import prices just posted their biggest monthly gain since 2018, driven largely by goods from China hitting their highest level since 2008. Meanwhile, the June CPI fell to 332.6, down from 333.98. So why do price cuts at the store feel so absent? The hosts unpack the disconnect between wholesale and consumer inflation, explaining how rising import costs for raw materials and components quietly flow through to your grocery bill and Amazon cart months later. They examine the role of domestic…
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