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 slowdown by 12 to 18 months, and what that means for tenants, landlords, and the Fed. They look at how CPI weights shelter at over 33 percent, why new leases are falling while renewals keep climbing, and whether the apartment-building boom in cities like Austin and Nashville is finally going to break the cycle. Plus, a candid moment about how listener support keeps this show ad-free. #CPI #ShelterInflation #Rent #OwnersEquivalentRent #FederalReserve #InflationLag #HousingMarket #ApartmentBoom #Austin #Nashville #Landlords #Tenants #CoreCPI #BreakevenInflation #MonetaryPolicy #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo