• verdi@feddit.org
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    2 days ago

    This is misleading because it ignores the compounded period since 2020 where prices have increased close to 10%, These were not accompanied by real wages which is why everything is stupid expensive now.

    • shalafi@lemmy.world
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      1 day ago

      It covers changes over a 12-month period, says so right on the graphic. We know prices exploded over the past 5 years, we’re interested in seeing what inflation’s up to right now.