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US inflation is running hot, so why not change the way it is measured?

Sydney Morning Herald

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July 7, 2026

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US inflation is running hot, so why not change the way it is measured?

If Kevin Warsh can adopt the trimmed mean as the Fed’s key inflation metric, Trump’s inflation problem will almost disappear.

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The West Australian

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· Jun 24, 2026

Editorial: Stubborn inflation feeds fear of more rates pain to come

Inflation numbers sit at the very heart of so much of our lives, and the latest figures brought little comfort.

The Motley Fool

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· Jun 21, 2026

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Just Subtly Threw President Donald Trump and Jerome Powell Under the Bus in His First FOMC Meeting

Inflation remains elevated, and the new Fed chair aims to change that.

Mises Institute

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· Jun 25, 2026

The Fed's Favorite Price-Inflation Measure Just Increased Again

The Fed's Favorite Price-Inflation Measure Just Increased Again

MS NOW

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· Jun 25, 2026

As U.S. consumers struggle, key inflation metric approaches 3-year high

Recent polls have shown broad opposition to the president’s handling of the cost of living. There’s no reason to assume that these numbers can’t get worse. The post As U.S. consumers struggle, key inflation metric approaches 3-year high appeared first on MS NOW.

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 2, 2026

PM says govt. should put top priority on reining in inflation

Prime Minister Han Seong-sook said Thursday the government should focus on reining in inflation, after data showed that the country's consumer prices rose at the fastest pace in 30 months last month due to the lingering impact of the Middle East conflict. Despite easing tensions in the Middle East, the government should not let its guard down as the economy is still facing challenges, such as high oil prices and a weakened Korean won, Han said while presiding over an emergency economic response

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· Jul 7, 2026

Inflation eases to 6.4% in June 2026 as fuel, food prices cool

Though lower domestic oil prices and cheaper major food items have pushed inflation down, it remains well above the government’s target range of 2 to 4

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Related coverage for "US inflation is running hot, so why not change the way it is measured?": The West Australian — Editorial: Stubborn inflation feeds fear of more rates pain to come. The Motley Fool — Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Just Subtly Threw President Donald Trump and Jerome Powell Under the Bus in His First FOMC Meeting. Mises Institute — The Fed's Favorite Price-Inflation Measure Just Increased Again . MS NOW — As U.S. consumers struggle, key inflation metric approaches 3-year high. The korea Herald News — PM says govt. should put top priority on reining in inflation. RAPPLER — Inflation eases to 6.4% in June 2026 as fuel, food prices cool