About Cents and Sensibility: the Inflation Guy Podcast
His audiences know him as THE ”Inflation Guy.” In the inflation markets he is known as a pioneer. He is considered as the Expert to the experts in the world of inflation markets where true expertise is hard to find. In this podcast the Inflation Guy talks about the hidden tax, the insidious assault on your wealth, and how to defend your money. Have a question? Email InflationGuy@enduringinvestments.com
Ep. 156: Diffusion Illusion, and A Loaf of Bread is Not a Hammer
Inflation Guy explores whether inflation is truly broadening and deepening, revealing how diffusion indices might mislead listeners about economic growth and its inflationary impact.
24 Apr 2026
Ep. 155: Are We Really Skewed With Inflation?
The Inflation Guy starts with a general comment on where markets are and what to look for as we contemplate the next move. But the really meaty bit is where he talks about recent Fed research (finally concluding what the Inflation Guy has been telling you for years) about the skewness of the distribution of price changes in the CPI suggesting that maybe there is something more going on than a placid and obedient return to 2%...
NOTES
Is the Inflation Process in Advanced Economies Different After the Pandemic? (https://www.federalreserve.gov/econres/notes/feds-notes/is-the-inflation-process-in-advanced-economies-different-after-the-pandemic-20260330.html)
Skewness warrants caution as Trimmed Mean PCE inflation eases (https://www.dallasfed.org/research/economics/2026/0416)
Blog for this month’s CPI: “Inflation Guy’s CPI Summary (March 2026)” (https://inflationguy.blog/2026/04/10/inflation-guys-cpi-summary-march-2026/)
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12 Mar 2026
Ep. 154: AI, Iran, and CPI
Thank you for all the cards and letters. The Inflation Guy dropped in today, to talk about the AI Menace as well as yesterday's CPI report and the near-term trajectory of inflation. This is not a return to a full-time podcasting schedule, but it's at least a positive sign!
NOTES
Blog for this month’s CPI: “Inflation Guy’s CPI Summary (February 2026)” (https://inflationguy.blog/2026/03/11/inflation-guys-cpi-summary-february-2026/ )
Apollo-sourced chart on New Business Formation: https://inflationguy.blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/apollo-newbiz-formation-chart.jpg
Robert J. Shiller: Narrative Economics: How Stories Go Viral and Drive Major Economic Events (https://amzn.to/4lqIXFv)
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Apple Podcasts (US)
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31 ratings
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4.9 / 5
12 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100
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Engagement
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