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Re:Skimpflation: A reason inflation is worse than the govern... by smnrchrds on Monday November 01, 2021 @01:27AM (#29063273)
20% over a year or a decade? If it is the former, what has the average annual inflation been over the past, let's say 30 years, in your opinion?
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Re:Skimpflation: A reason inflation is worse than the govern... by mjevans on Monday November 01, 2021 @02:22AM (#29063568)
It used to be a slow creep you noticed, but kind of grumbled at...

In the last 2 years it's _noticeable_ and painful.

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Re:Skimpflation: A reason inflation is worse than the govern... by silisili on Monday November 01, 2021 @01:35AM (#29063323)
Year.

I think inflation was pretty steady up until about 2019. Then it went insane.

If I had to pick an average, 3 or 4% until aforementioned year.

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Re:Skimpflation: A reason inflation is worse than the govern... by nappy on Monday November 01, 2021 @02:11AM (#29063501)
You live in a different part of the country than almost anyone else. The goods you buy, even in your area, can vary significantly. If you're trying to buy a gallon of milk, things aren't so different. A car, yeah that's gotten pricey. But your anecdotal experience is no reason to doubt the statistics on what is happening broadly.
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