Not just take it into account, they treat advancements in tech as actually lowering the price in their calculations. New computer that comes out that's faster than everyone else's offerings? That gets figured into a CPI reduction even if it's more expensive than it's predecessors.
You can always make anything better with a dog or even better, dogs. He is right though, inflation is going up heaps, and worldwide.
I miss mine :(
Great depiction. Thanks friend.
Good one!
I'm old enough to remember when ground meat was 99 cents/pound, and rib eye steaks were $6/pound.
Now we pay $6/pound for ground meat, and $16/pound for rib eye steak. "Built Back Betta."
Not just take it into account, they treat advancements in tech as actually lowering the price in their calculations. New computer that comes out that's faster than everyone else's offerings? That gets figured into a CPI reduction even if it's more expensive than it's predecessors.
Two years ago I could buy a dozen eggs for less than a dollar, now it's up to three.
Very true. I was buying the 5 dozen box from Walmart for roughly $5. Last week I saw it for $15.72.