When our inflation infeelings don’t match the CPI
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31 min
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2 min
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Psychology & Behavior, Science & Discovery, Economics & Policy
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What It Covers
Planet Money explores why personal inflation experiences differ from official CPI data, examining psychological factors and measurement challenges affecting consumer price perceptions.
Notable Moment
TikTok creator Rocky Walker discovers eight-dollar Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, sparking viral video that exemplifies generational shock at post-pandemic price levels among young adults.
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