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Why Your Grocery Bill Feels High Even as Inflation Cools
CPI slowed to 2.9 percent in July, but grocery prices remain stubbornly high. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into why the basket of goods the government tracks doesn't match what you actually buy. They look at the gap between headline inflation and the 'food at home' index, how restaurant prices are climbing faster, and why the recent lettuce plunge won't fix your overall bill. They also touch on what the Fed's preferred core PCE measure means for your wallet, and how the war in Iran could push energy costs back up. If you've ever felt like the inflation…
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