Opinion

SoCal Inflation Data Reflects Movement out of Cities, Used Car Shortage

10/15/2020|Updated: 10/15/2020

Commentary

The cost of shelter in Southern California is reflecting the exodus from more urban areas toward less urban areas, while prices for used cars and trucks continue to climb across the Southland, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released on Oct. 13.

Tim Shaler

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Tim Shaler is a professional investor and economist based in Southern California. He is a regular columnist for The Epoch Times, where he exclusively provides some of his original economic analysis.

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