Food and Energy Don’t Count (for Core CPI)
Aug 28, 2024•25 min•Ep. 39
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Episode description
Two of the most critical categories of goods for consumers—food and energy—aren’t considered for one of the most critical measures of inflation, Core CPI. Why is that? Caleb asks the questions, Liz has the answers.
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