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Comment on US Inflation Hits 2.7% as March 2011 Consumer Prices Rise 0.5% by Robert

Robert — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 20:18:01 +0000

The inflation figures published by the government are deceiving. Try putting in a nickel candy bar in 1970, and see what it comes out to in 2011. Not even close. Candy costs way more than just inflation. Also, remember that the size of the bar has shrunk multiple times over the years. What they call a king-size bar is not really much bigger, if at all, from the 1960′s standard. Want to get a different picture? Just try your search engine with the term ‘real inflation rate’. It’s an eye opener.

Comment on US Inflation Remains at 3.6%, Consumer Prices Decline 0.2% in June 2011 by Jack

Jack — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:27:33 +0000

The Bureau of Labor Statistics website at http://www.bls.gov/cpi/ has historical data available.

Comment on US Inflation Remains at 3.6%, Consumer Prices Decline 0.2% in June 2011 by Barbara Richard

Barbara Richard — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:51:09 +0000

I am trying to get a readout of the increase or decrease of cost of living in the past 10years in Spokane, Washington, could you help me get this information please?

Comment on US Inflation Hits 2.7% as March 2011 Consumer Prices Rise 0.5% by Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 18 May 2011 17:42:41 +0000

yes..i agree

Comment on US Inflation Hits 2.7% as March 2011 Consumer Prices Rise 0.5% by Michael

Michael — Mon, 09 May 2011 05:31:39 +0000

I thought 2-3% was the target inflation range for policy-setters. Suddenly below 3% is considered horrifying?

Comment on US Inflation Hits 2.7% as March 2011 Consumer Prices Rise 0.5% by Hector Avellaneda

Hector Avellaneda — Wed, 04 May 2011 02:19:08 +0000

The fact that we can print as many dollars we want to pay our debts in China and the middle east is definitely not helping slow down inflation. I have a feeling many standards of living in the US will be changed forever within the next 10-20 years. People need to start doing something to protect themselves from this sooner rather than later!

Thanks for this great info!

Comment on US Inflation Surges, Consumer Prices Up 0.5% in February 2011 by DRDJ

DRDJ — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:33:38 +0000

rusuruwant2know: “This is CPI spin… Food prices have skyrocketed.”

How is it CPI spin? Quote from article: “…soaring food and energy costs easily led consumer prices.”

Same thing you said.

Comment on US Inflation Hits 2.7% as March 2011 Consumer Prices Rise 0.5% by John

John — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:31:00 +0000

“Stripping out food and energy costs” – well, Im an average worker who makes average wages, and most of my budget is food/energy. Since that takes most of my paycheck (oh yes, taxes) – there is nothing left at end of the week. So, again – I am the little guy and im getting clobbered!!!!

Comment on US Inflation Surges, Consumer Prices Up 0.5% in February 2011 by rusuruwant2know

rusuruwant2know — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 03:33:17 +0000

This is CPI spin. I got a 10# bag of sugar in January that was about $5.50 and it’s gone up over a dollar. Food prices have skyrocketed. And don’t tell me people will “substitute” something else!!!

Comment on Long-term inflation target of 1.7% to 2% set by Fed by martin s harris jr

martin s harris jr — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:47:22 +0000

I would like to read a rebuttal of my opinion that a 2% inflation goal by the agency charged with currency stability is not different from the medieval royal practice of coin-shaving, for which the cure was milling the edge to prevent such chicanery.