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.
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.