Attention Economy


Monday, November 20, 2023

Rental Inflation

Houses Too Expensive to Buy Underpin Lofty Rents
https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/houses-too-expensive-to-buy-underpin-lofty-rents-411c145f
Single-family home rents are rising more than apartments this year.

Rent Hikes of 2021 and 2022 to Boost CPI Into 2026
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-11-16/rent-hikes-of-2021-and-2022-to-boost-cpi-into-2026
It’s not news that housing costs as measured by the consumer price index lag market reality, but the extent of the lag may be bigger than commonly understood.