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Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Lucas and Luna anchor every episode of Inflation Explained with Fexingo in the latest CPI release, producer price index, and personal consumption expenditures data, pulling real-time figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Federal Reserve Economic Data. They dissect how a tenth-of-a-point move in core inflation ripples through grocery bills, rent renewals, and wage negotiations. Lucas charts the historical arc of price shocks, from the 1970s oil embargo to today's shelter-cost…
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Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday PeopleWhy Private Security Costs Are Fueling Your Inflation
With the private security industry now a fifty billion dollar market, rising protection costs are becoming a hidden driver of inflation. Lucas and Luna explore…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
The Hidden Cost of Your Phone Bill
Inflation isn't just about groceries or gas. It is embedded in the services we cannot live without, and your monthly telecommunications bill is a prime…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
The Hidden Cost of Your Phone Bill
Lucas and Luna unpack why your monthly wireless bill feels like a tax on modern life, even as headline inflation cools. With the CPI sitting at 332.8 in July…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Grocery Bill Feels High Even as Inflation Cools
Lucas and Luna unpack the stubborn reality of sticky prices versus falling inflation rates. With the July CPI sitting at 332.8 and core PCE holding at 130.7…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
How a New Inflation Index Could Change Your Rent
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into a fresh approach to measuring inflation: a new rent index that tracks asking prices for new leases, not the average…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Economists Disagree on the Shape of Today's Economy
Lucas and Luna explore why economists can't agree on whether today's economy is a K, a C, or something else entirely. With the Fed's preferred…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
The Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge and Your Wallet
On this episode of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna drill into the Fed's preferred inflation gauge — the PCE price index — and why it matters more to…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why the Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Matters to You
In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack the latest core PCE inflation reading from July 2026, which rose 3.3 percent year-over-year. They explain why the…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Netflix Bill Feels Sticky While Inflation Cools
Consumer prices are cooling, but your streaming bill keeps creeping up. Lucas and Luna dig into why subscription prices feel so sticky even as the overall…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Egg Carton Price Tells a Bigger Inflation Story
In this episode of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna dig into why egg prices are surging again in August 2026 even as overall inflation cools. They unpack…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why the Fed Funds Rate Matters for Your Borrowing Costs
In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack the Federal Reserve's current stance as the effective federal funds rate holds at 3.63 percent and inflation cools…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Rent Is Falling While House Prices Keep Climbing
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into a paradox that's been shaping the housing market in 2026: rents are cooling, even falling in some cities, while…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Rent Is Falling While House Prices Keep Climbing
In this episode of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna dig into a puzzle that's been confusing homeowners and renters alike: rents are finally cooling…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Streaming Bundles Are Cheaper While CPI Stays Sticky
In this episode of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna dig into a puzzle that's been popping up in listener questions: why do streaming bundles keep…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Grocery Prices Stay High as Inflation Cools
Inflation is cooling across the economy, but grocery prices remain stubbornly high. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the gap between headline CPI and…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Hometown Hotel Rates Are Sticking at Pandemic Highs
In this episode of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna drill into a puzzle that doesn't show up in the national CPI: hotel rates in smaller cities and…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Digital News Subscription Keeps Getting Pricier
Even as overall inflation cools, the price of digital news subscriptions keeps climbing. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack why media companies are raising…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Coffee Costs More Even as Inflation Cools
Inflation is cooling, but your morning latte keeps getting pricier. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the surprising economics behind coffee prices —…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
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…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
How the Fed's Battle With Inflation Is Now a Two Front War
Lucas and Luna dig into why wholesale prices staying flat in July, despite a hot CPI print, reveals a growing disconnect between goods and services inflation…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
How a New Inflation Measure Might Change Your Paycheck
In Episode 160 of Inflation Explained with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna unpack a quiet but significant shift in how the government measures inflation—and how that…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Car Insurance Keeps Climbing While CPI Cools
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into a stubborn puzzle: overall inflation is cooling, yet car insurance premiums keep climbing. They break down why…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Lettuce Prices Plunged While Grocery Bills Stay High
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into a striking anomaly in the latest inflation data: while overall CPI ticked up slightly in July, wholesale prices were…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why the Fed Watches Supercore Inflation So Closely
In this episode of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna dig into the Fed's favorite inflation gauge: supercore services inflation. With July CPI out and…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Rent Is Falling While House Prices Keep Climbing
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into a puzzle that's been quietly reshaping the economy: rents are falling, yet house prices keep climbing. Using the…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
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…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
The July Jobs Miss and What It Means for Your Wallet
The July jobs report landed with a thud: the US economy lost 23,000 jobs, and private payrolls added just 44,000. In this episode of Inflation Explained, Lucas…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Gold Rallies While CPI Cools
Gold is up over seven percent in five days, yet consumer prices are falling. Lucas and Luna dig into the widening gap between gold's rally and cooling…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Gold Is Rallying While Inflation Cools
In this episode of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna unpack a curious market moment: inflation is cooling — CPI dipped to 332.6 in June — yet gold just…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Gym Membership Is Beating Core CPI
In this episode of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna tackle a fresh inflation puzzle: core services prices have stayed stubbornly high even as headline CPI…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Coffee Is Getting Pricier While Inflation Cools
In this episode of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna unpack a puzzle: headline inflation is easing, yet your morning coffee keeps getting more expensive…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Internet Bill Is Rising Despite Falling CPI
In this episode of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna dig into a puzzle that's been showing up in listeners' mail: the overall inflation rate is…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Sports Ticket Prices Keep Rising Despite Cooling CPI
CPI is finally cooling, but have you noticed the price of a concert ticket, a Broadway show, or a football game? Those prices keep climbing. In this episode…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Rent Is Falling While Hotel Prices Keep Climbing
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the growing split between rents and hotel prices. With CPI showing rents down but hotel rates up, they break down…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Core Inflation Is Falling at Different Speeds
Headline inflation is easing, but core CPI—which strips out food and energy—is still running hotter than the overall number. In this episode, Lucas and Luna…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Bond Markets See Inflation Risk Despite Falling CPI
The June CPI ticked down to 332.6, but the bond market's breakeven inflation rate rose to 2.26% from 2.20%. Lucas and Luna unpack why investors are…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
The Fed's Internal Battle Over Inflation Data
The latest CPI reading showed a welcome drop to 332.6, but core inflation barely budged and the Fed's preferred PCE gauge is still rising. So why…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Sticky Core Inflation Keeps the Fed on Hold
Headline CPI fell for a second straight month in June, dropping to 332.6 from 333.98. But core CPI stuck at 336.1, barely moving. Lucas and Luna dig into why…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Bond Markets See Low Inflation Despite Import Price Surge
Import prices from China just hit their highest level since 2008. That sounds inflationary. But the 10-year breakeven inflation rate — the bond market's…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Import Prices Hit 2008 High – Why That's a Warning for CPI
CPI is falling, but last week's import price report showed a surprise jump – costs from China hit their highest since 2008. Lucas and Luna unpack why this…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
How Proposed Drug Tariffs Could Change Your Prescription Costs
CPI is falling, headline now at 332.6, but a new policy proposal could hit one of your biggest monthly expenses: generic drugs. We break down the White…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
The Inflation Divide Why Goods Fall but Services Keep Climbing
In Episode 139 of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna unpack a striking trend in the latest June CPI data: headline inflation fell to 332.6, but core CPI held…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Medical Bills Keep Rising Despite Falling CPI
Headline CPI fell again in June to 332.6, but your health insurance premiums? Up. Your co-pays? Up. Tuition fees? Rising. In this episode, Lucas and Luna…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Chinese Import Surge Hasn't Raised Your Grocery Bill Yet
In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine a surprising divergence: despite the June CPI dropping to 332.6, the cost of imported goods from China just hit its…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why the Bond Market Expects Lower Inflation Despite Tariff Risks
On Episode 136 of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna dig into a fascinating disconnect: the 10-year breakeven inflation rate has fallen to 2.26%, the lowest…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why the Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Still Rising While CPI Falls
The latest CPI dropped to 332.6, but the Fed's preferred PCE gauge ticked up to 131.5. Lucas and Luna break down the divergence between these two…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
How Chinese Import Prices Are Reshaping Inflation
Headline CPI is falling, but import prices from China just hit an 18-year high. Lucas and Luna break down what's behind that spike—from tariff policy and…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Streaming Bills Are Still Creeping Up Despite Lower CPI
Episode 133 of Inflation Explained with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna dig into a stubborn corner of your budget: streaming services. Despite headline CPI cooling and…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Rent Is Falling While Your Hotel Room Isnt
Episode 132 of Inflation Explained with Fexingo dives into the growing disconnect between the rental market and hotel prices. With CPI shelter costs finally…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Gold Is Outpacing Falling Inflation
In this episode of Inflation Explained with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle a head-scratcher: inflation is falling, yet gold prices have surged to new highs…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Used Car Prices Are Falling Faster Than New Cars
In Episode 130 of Inflation Explained with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna dig into a surprising divergence in today's inflation data: while new car prices have…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Gold Is Rallying While CPI Falls
In this episode of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna examine the puzzling rally in gold prices despite falling CPI and core inflation in June 2026. With gold…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
How Your Car Insurance Is Still Rising Despite Lower CPI
Inflation is cooling, but your auto insurance premium is probably still climbing. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unpack why car insurance costs have become…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Takeout Delivery Fee Is Rising Faster Than Inflation
Even as overall CPI falls, the delivery fees on your food orders keep climbing. Lucas and Luna explain why third-party delivery platforms have built-in…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
The Hotel Room Hotel: Why Your Stay Costs More But Your Flight Doesn't
Lucas and Luna unpack the widening gap between hotel prices and airfares in June, using the latest CPI data to show how the post-pandemic travel boom reshaped…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Hotel Room Costs More But Your Flight Doesn't
Lucas and Luna break down the growing divide between travel-related inflation categories. While airfares have fallen 6.2% year-over-year, hotel room rates are…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
How Import Prices Are Raising Your Grocery Bill
Episode 124 of Inflation Explained with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna break down why import prices just hit their highest level since 2008, according to the latest…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Rent Is Stuck While Everything Else Drops
In June 2026, CPI fell to 332.6, but shelter costs rose again. Lucas and Luna dig into why rent and owners' equivalent rent lag the broader inflation…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
Why Your Gym Membership Is Stuck in 2024 Pricing
In this episode of Inflation Explained, Lucas and Luna dig into a surprising inflation anomaly: the cost of gym memberships. While overall CPI has fallen, gym…
- Inflation Explained with Fexingo: CPI, Prices, and the Cost of Living for Everyday People
The Price Gap Between Wholesale and Retail You Are Paying
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the growing disconnect between wholesale prices, which unexpectedly declined 0.3 percent in June 2026, and the retail…