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Measured auto inflation is low because of hedonic adjustments. The sticker prices have gone up a lot, but their quality/value (according to folks measuring infl
by repsilat 5y ago
Measured auto inflation is low because of hedonic adjustments. The sticker prices have gone up a lot, but their quality/value (according to folks measuring inflation) has gone up more. For a somewhat tendentious account, with graphs: https://wolfstreet.com/2020/11/11/my-pickup-truck-car-price-index-for-2021-models-crushes-official-cpi-for-new-vehicles/ https://wolfstreet.com/2020/11/11/my-pickup-truck-car-price-...
Not sure what to think of it. Obviously reversing cameras, working A/C and better fuel economy are important and real improvements worth real money.