Over half of increased prices most people see are not inflation driven though... it's using it as cover to maximize prices, which can have good and bad points.

Over half of increased prices most people see are not inflation driven though... it's using it as cover to maximize prices, which can have good and bad points. In the end, it's a vicious cycle of a tail wagging the dog, then the dog eats the tail, then there's a bloody mess for everyone else to clean up.