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Is shelter inflation data the most timely measure of housing costs?

by Elizabeth Trovall

Aug 10, 2023

As some CPI data lags, economists consider new rental data to better understand where housing costs are now.

While shelter inflation is still at 7.7% year-on-year, economists are incorporating new, more timely data into their forecasts that shows a cooling of housing prices.

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