> Well if house prices have indeed doubled in 10 years then that means inflation during that period was about 7.2%, not 2% as they claim. A rise in the price o

> Well if house prices have indeed doubled in 10 years then that means inflation during that period was about 7.2%, not 2% as they claim. A rise in the price of one thing does not mean that rate is the rate of inflation - relative price shifts happen.