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Transcript: Omair Sharif on Rent and Healthcare Inflation
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An "Apartments For Rent" sign outside of an apartment building in the East Village neighborhood of New York, US, on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.
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Inflation continues to be the central focus of the market. And within the broader inflation measures, rent has emerged as a key upward driver. So what's going on with rent inflation? Why is it still firming, even as some private sector rent measures show some easing? On this episode of the podcast, we speak with Omair Sharif, founder and president of Inflation Insights, who breaks it all down, and more. This transcript has been lightly edited for clarity.