Inflation isn't a single number that applies to all goods and services. The price of inputs to residential construction have practically doubled since 2018, nev

Inflation isn't a single number that applies to all goods and services. The price of inputs to residential construction have practically doubled since 2018, nevermind 2010 (https://www.nahb.org/blog/2022/05/building-materials-up-more-than-19-percent-year-over-year https://www.nahb.org/blog/2022/05/building-materials-up-more...). If it costs twice as much to build a residential structure as it did 10 years ago, then rent will cost twice as much. There's no conspiracy, it's not Blackrock buying up all the houses, it's not the greedy politicians. It's caused by government spending beyond its means, expansion of the monetary supply, and the increased regulations that create more risk for investors and causes prices to go up.