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Re:The wealth of the 25 richest families in the world soared... by andrewmutz on Friday December 08, 2023 @02:06PM (#38572841)
Actually right now prices are falling on durable goods:

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/economy-inflation-deflation...

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Re:The wealth of the 25 richest families in the world soared... by mrguyorama on Friday December 08, 2023 @05:41PM (#38575657)
>These items are products such as used cars, furniture and appliances, which saw big run-ups in prices during the pandemic.

So is this an actual reduction in price, or yet again just covid supply squeezes easing off? Does a 2.6% drop in price actually offset the price increases of the past 5 years?

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