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pestatije | karma 588 | avg karma 0.42 · 2021-07-19 10:33:52

That "Housing" in the chart is the housing component of inflation (rental, household furnishings, etc.)

gruez | karma 34333 | avg karma 2.33 · 2021-07-19 11:12:02

Good point. The CPI increased 20.4% from june 2012[1] to june 2021 was 20.4%, but the "Rent of shelter" component increased 29.7% in the same time period.

[1] that was the earliest year that was available at https://www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/supplemental-files/home.htm

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