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BWdem4life

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7. That's good info

Reply to BootinUp (Reply #6)

Sun May 12, 2024, 10:11 PM

May 2024

But, since I’m comparing apples to apples (historical CPI average vs recent CPI) I don’t see that it makes much difference. Essentially what I was noting is that we have a similar first quarter increase happening again, and I’m expressing the hope that this will end up like 2023. If it doesn’t and it remains high, we’re in trouble.

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So... The past 3 months, inflation has been 7.24% [View all] BWdem4life May 2024 OP

you don't know how to use the calculator is the correct answer BootinUp May 2024 #1

To get more accuracy, I put in $100 rather than $1 progree May 2024 #2

I know how to use the calculator, I use it all the time. BWdem4life May 2024 #5

PCE charts might be a better indicator BootinUp May 2024 #6

That's good info BWdem4life May 2024 #7

Unfortunately the latest 3 month PCE data is only slightly better than the CPI data progree May 2024 #8

I think people understand the stakes. You dont punish yourself because bread went up. Blues Heron May 2024 #3

"Jan-Mar 2024: 7.24%" I think (??) I know what you did: progree May 2024 #4

AH HAH! AH HAH!! I know why the inflation calculator and my numbers don't match for the 3 months Dec'23 - Mar'24 progree May 2024 #9