How Consumer Price Inflation undercounts rents, home prices and auto prices

Major categories, and

% change from year ago:

• Cereals and cereal products: 12.8%
• Beef and veal: 10.2%
• Pork: 13.3%
• Poultry: 16.6%
• Fish and seafood: 12.2%
• Eggs: 32.2%
• Dairy and related products: 11.8%
• Fresh fruits: 8.5%
• Fresh vegetables: 6.4%
• Coffee: 15.3%
• Fats and oils: 16.9%
• Baby food: 12.9%