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A comment on CPI for all items rises 0.4% in August, 2.9% YoY; shelter and food up. Parent comment

Re:CPI for all items rises 0.4% in August, 2.9% YoY; shelter... by jakelazaroff on Thursday September 11, 2025 @10:03AM (#45211835)
Aren't you slightly undercounting? If inflation compounds, 0.4% inflation a month would be 1.004^12 = 4.9%.
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Re:CPI for all items rises 0.4% in August, 2.9% YoY; shelter... by m101 on Thursday September 11, 2025 @11:00AM (#45212472)
Yes you're right
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