minus-squareTanakaAsuka@sh.itjust.workstoUnpopular Opinion@lemmy.world•Homes and real-estate increasing in value should be considered inflationlinkfedilinkarrow-up7arrow-down1·11 months agoAssuming you are talking about in the US, shelter is included in inflation calculations. You can argue about the methodology, but the cost of having a home is in there and does contribute to inflation. It is about 30% of the overall basket. linkfedilink
Assuming you are talking about in the US, shelter is included in inflation calculations. You can argue about the methodology, but the cost of having a home is in there and does contribute to inflation. It is about 30% of the overall basket.