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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 (#45212467)
And that an annual number is diluted and will only feed in slowly over time.

If we knew inflation was permanently at 5% from now on, a blend with 2% for 11 months and 5% for 1 month, is not informative.

Re:CPI for all items rises 0.4% in August, 2.9% YoY; shelter... by jlongr on Thursday September 11, 2025 @11:26AM (#45212762)
Pointless observation.