I was typing too fast, lol, I meant to say "the prices at point of sale have gone up significantly more for some people." Especially in places that used to have

I was typing too fast, lol, I meant to say "the prices at point of sale have gone up significantly more for some people." Especially in places that used to have a competitive grocery environment. I think people tend to mistake their personal experiences for broader trends. Of course I agree with you about how CPI samples are taken and that they are representative of the market as a whole. tl;dr: I agree with you, I'm just floating a theory as to why some people may have significantly different experiences on a micro level.