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Inflation Is 3.4%. It Is Also 25%. Both Numbers Are From the Same Report.

The headline inflation rate averages categories moving 46 times faster than each other. Airline fares are up 25.6% and education is up 0.6% — in the same month, from the same BLS release.

Sujit Karki·Sep 7, 2026·5 min read

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Why Are Flights So Expensive in 2026? The Real Numbers Behind the Sticker Shock

BLS data shows airfares up 26.5% year-over-year as of June 2026, while the Travel Price Index shows +8.1%. Both are real — here's what each number actually measures and what to do about it.

Sujit Karki·Jul 31, 2026·8 min read

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Home Insurance Is 'Up 46%' — CPI Says 16%. Auto Is the One That Actually Outran Inflation.

The 46% figure every insurance article repeats comes from a comparison marketplace's quote data. The government's own price index says household insurance rose 16% since 2021 — below headline inflation. Motor vehicle insurance rose 51.4%.

Sujit Karki·Jul 22, 2026·10 min read