US annual inflation declines to 7.1% in November vs. 7.3% expected

Re:US annual inflation declines to 7.1% in November vs. 7.3%... by avbanks on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @11:52AM (#33971519)

It's actually nuanced, deflation CAN be bad, but most people seem to interpret that as ALL deflation is bad.

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Re:US annual inflation declines to 7.1% in November vs. 7.3%... by jonnycomputer on Tuesday December 13, 2022 @12:11PM (#33971881)

I'd guess that short-term deflation, say after a spike in inflation, would be not that bad, though price uncertainty has its own costs.

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