Re:Inflation Truthers
by SamBam on Tuesday January 05, 2021 @01:19PM
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In 1990 a whopper cost $0.99.
In 2000 it still cost $0.99.
In 2018 it cost $4.29.
So that's a 4.3x change, not a 28x change as claimed, and represents an "inflation" of about 7.5%/yr over the past two decades (or 5.5%/yr since 1990).
In 2000 it still cost $0.99.
In 2018 it cost $4.29.
So that's a 4.3x change, not a 28x change as claimed, and represents an "inflation" of about 7.5%/yr over the past two decades (or 5.5%/yr since 1990).
https://www.insider.com/fast-food-burgers-cost-every-year-20...