Why Your Takeout Burger Is Cheaper Than Cooking at Home

Episode 90 of Inflation Explained with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna dig into a bizarre inflation anomaly: in June 2026, the CPI for food at home rose 2.8% year-over-year while food away from home rose just 1.5%. That means cooking a burger yourself is now more expensive than ordering one. They explore why — from falling commodity costs to labor market stickiness, and what it says about where inflation is hiding. Plus: the labor force participation rate hit a 50-year low, and how that reshapes the cost of prepared food. #Inflation #CPI #FoodPrices #RestaurantInflation #LaborMarket #ConsumerEconomics #CostOfLiving #SupplyChain #Commodities #FedPolicy #EconomicData #PriceAnomaly #TakeoutEconomics #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #EconomicsExplained #InflationGap Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo