Why Lettuce Prices Are Crashing While Inflation Sticks

In this episode of The Macro Memo, Lucas and Luna dig into a striking anomaly in this morning's CPI report: lettuce prices plunged at a record pace, dragged down by cyclospora fears, even as the overall inflation rate held at 3.4 percent. They unpack how a single health scare can distort the inflation numbers the Federal Reserve watches, and why core measures that strip out food and energy still run hot. With the ten-year breakeven rate easing and jobless claims ticking up, the hosts debate whether the Fed can look past these wild swings or if they signal deeper cracks. Tune in for a fresh take on the data behind the headlines and what it means for your wallet and the central bank's next move. #LettucePrices #CPIInflation #FederalReserve #Cyclospora #CoreInflation #FoodPrices #EconomicData #InflationReport #BreakevenRate #JoblessClaims #MacroEconomics #FedPolicy #Economics #BusinessNews #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #TheMacroMemo #DailyEconomics Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo