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, Lucas and Luna dig into why live-event prices are bucking the inflation trend. They start with a surprising stat: the entertainment sub-index of CPI rose 3.1 percent year-over-year in June, even as headline CPI fell. They explore the forces behind this — from dynamic pricing algorithms to the rise of mega-tours by artists like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, to the fact that the supply of venues and seats is fundamentally limited. They also connect it to the broader 'experience economy' and why consumers keep paying up. Finally, they tie it back to the Fed's dilemma: sticky service inflation is exactly what keeps the Fed on hold. Tune in for a fresh look at what's really driving your entertainment bills. #LiveEvents #ExperienceEconomy #EntertainmentInflation #DynamicPricing #LuxuryGoods #Inflation #CPI #ConsumerSpending #FedPolicy #TaylorSwift #Beyonce #Broadway #SportsTickets #SupplyAndDemand #Economics #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo