Money For the Rest of Us

Is Inflation Manipulated? If So, What to Do About It

July 15, 2026·25 min
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How inflation numbers are manipulated to appear lower. How to change your mindset about inflation to get ahead of it.Topics covered include:How Inflation (PCE) Calculations Are ChangingWhy the CPE Changes Are SuspiciousThe Biggest Changes Ever to Inflation CalculationsWhat Causes InflationAI Buildout Is Boosting InflationHow Rising Income Can Overcome InflationInflation Is Currency DebasementMost Things Get Cheaper and Better Over TimePersonal Inflation Rate and RetirementWe Can Beat Inflation by Improving Our SkillsInflation Manipulation vs Inflation FabricationHow to Outsmart InflationSponsorsDelete Me – Use code David20 to get 20% offNetSuite Retirement Investing Webinar and Portfolio CohortInsiders Guide Email NewsletterGet our free Investors' Checklist when you sign up for the free Money for the Rest of Us email newsletterOur Premium ProductsAsset CampMoney for the Rest of Us PlusShow NotesPreview of the 2026 Annual Update of the National Economic Accounts—BEAThe Inflation Outlook by Governor Stephen I. Miran—U.S. Federal ReserveToward A More Accurate Measure Of The Cost Of Living by The Advisory Commission To Study The Consumer Price Index —SSAA Complete Guide to Understanding and Protecting Against Inflation by David Stein—Money for the Rest of UsLive Retirement Portfolio Cohort—Money for the Rest of UsRelated Episodes475: Inflation’s Illusion: Debunking the Normalcy of Currency Debasement429: Which Inflation Protection Strategies Worked and Which Didn’t? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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