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Actually 3.2%

Posted on: August 29, 2023 at 12:04:48 CT

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which is up from the previous month, which was 3%. It was the first increase in 12 months.

https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/current-inflation-rates/

The current months (part 3 months or so) are also unadjusted raw BLS numbers. They are adjusted later, and always seem to go up, never down (funny, huh).

It is certainly fair to say that historically (for the last 40 years at least), even 3.2% could be characterized as "out of control".

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Inflation is still out of control, the economy is on the - Sal CMSU - 8/29 11:31:05

So Tatiffs, tax cuts and reckless spending lead to - JG MU

- 8/29 13:36:38

lol MUH JOE!!!!!!!!!! (nm) - Sal CMSU - 8/29 16:12:19

Stoke the fear despite its disconnect with reality. - raskolnikov MU - 8/29 11:53:48

and a target of 2%, which isn't going to happen anytime - ashtray UF - 8/29 12:50:39

I shouldn't happen either - raskolnikov MU - 8/29 13:33:18

only if you're terrible at math - ashtray UF - 8/29 13:44:56

Actually 3.2% - BigDave MU - 8/29 12:04:48

Did they change the way the rate is computed? If I recall, - hokie VT - 8/29 12:12:53

no, you're just stupid - ashtray UF - 8/29 12:51:07

Will the republican wing of the uniparty refuse to fund the - tigertix MU - 8/29 11:50:16