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Originally Posted by Stu from NYC
Based on what we normally buy in terms of food, I believe inflation in this area is well above what the cpi has been telling us.
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BLS statistics say 2.1% in August.
- That is across the country and may vary in a particular area
- That is an average and may vary depending on what you normally buy
My cumulative food expenditures this year, including dining out, are very close to what they were last year. The difference appears to be under 2%.
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Why do people insist on making claims without looking them up first, do they really think no one will check? Proof by emphatic assertion rarely works.
Confirmation bias is real; I can find any number of articles that say so.
Victor, NY - Randallstown, MD - Yakima, WA - Stevensville, MD - Village of Hillsborough
Last edited by Bill14564; 09-20-2024 at 12:53 PM.
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