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I’m not sure what that has do with my comment. But it’s also false, at least for the “official” CPI numbers in the US. 31.8% of the CPI is shelter. This include
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I’m not sure what that has do with my comment. But it’s also false, at least for the “official” CPI numbers in the US. 31.8% of the CPI is shelter. This includes rent and home purchases (calculated as owner equivalent rent which is basically mortgage + cost of ownership), but excludes renovations and investment purchases.
https://arbor.com/blog/how-does-rent-factor-into-the-consumer-price-index-cpi/ https://arbor.com/blog/how-does-rent-factor-into-the-consume...