Why June CPI Fell But Your Grocery Bill Didn't

In this episode of Inflation Explained with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna break down the June 2026 CPI report, which showed a surprise drop to 3.5% annual inflation. But listeners keep saying their grocery bills haven't budged. The hosts dig into why—focusing on the gap between headline CPI and the actual prices of food at home, which rose 2.1% year-over-year even as overall inflation eased. They explore how volatile energy prices pulled down the headline number, while sticky items like eggs, coffee, and packaged goods remain elevated. With the Fed holding rates at 3.63%, this episode asks: Is the CPI telling us the full story about the cost of living? Lucas and Luna use real data and listener anecdotes to connect the dots between macroeconomic trends and everyday spending. #CPI #Inflation #June2026 #GroceryPrices #FoodAtHome #Fed #InterestRates #CostOfLiving #Economics #ConsumerPrices #CoreCPI #EnergyPrices #StickyInflation #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #InflationExplained #Podcast #LucasAndLuna Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo