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What something called "supercore inflation" can tell us about the current economy

by Stephanie Hughes

Mar 15, 2023

It’s a spending category that looks at core services other than housing. The Fed says it could be key to understanding the future of inflation.

Paying for a haircut or hiring a landscaper are all purchases measured in supercore inflation. The price of these services can also be linked to the wages people are paid to do them.

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