Property Management

A Kansas commercial lease with a CPI (Consumer Price Index) escalation clause has rents that:

ADecrease as inflation rises
BIncrease periodically based on changes in the Consumer Price Index✓ Correct
CRemain fixed regardless of inflation
DAre set by the Kansas Commerce Department

Explanation

A CPI escalation clause in a commercial lease adjusts the rent periodically (often annually) based on changes in the Consumer Price Index to maintain the landlord's purchasing power.

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