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> Inflation is an average of many things What other things have been getting cheaper in the last ~2 years? And as it's an average of many things, it's quite e
by sph 4mo ago
> Inflation is an average of many things
What other things have been getting cheaper in the last ~2 years?
And as it's an average of many things, it's quite easy to change which 'things' it is calculated upon to show whatever number is more convenient politically.
- treis 4mo agoEggs. That was the last omg inflation is crazy story and now they're about as cheap as they've ever been.
- rsanek 4mo agoTurns out, BLS actually lists this stuff when they release CPI figures. Used cars & trucks; butter; cheese; flour; chicken; textbooks; drugs are all down since ~2 years ago. Not an exhaustive list! https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.htm