Ask HN: Why does the media say inflation is up every month?

Re:Ask HN: Why does the media say inflation is up every month? by gamechangr on Thursday October 13, 2022 @11:59AM (#33192813)

I dont know this to be verified, so perhaps those who are interested could look into this.

I have heard the argument that 3 months before every election and/or midterm election ( Nov 8, 2022) inflation is managed to lower numbers.

That could be one reason.

Usually it's used to improve the annual inflation rate. If that's true then you can comment in Dec and Jan if Inflation rates go up again.

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Re:Ask HN: Why does the media say inflation is up every month? by bryanlarsen on Thursday October 13, 2022 @12:23PM (#33193163)

- inflation hasn't been an election issue for ~40 years, so that's a lot of risk for little gain

- studies of how much countries fudge their numbers have been done, and find that it's only common in authoritarian countries: https://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/350051528721174623/Nightlig...

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Re:Ask HN: Why does the media say inflation is up every month? by buildingsramen on Thursday October 13, 2022 @12:10PM (#33192969)

I think that sounds conspiratorial. If there is someone in elected office who has this sort of control, why not do it year-round?

Since this is a worldwide trend, how are they able to control it outside their borders?

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