Inflation cools to 2.7%

[IDIOCRACY]

What a bummer huh? It was 3.0% in January, now it's 2.7%. What happened to the great inflation attacking our democracy and stuff under the weight of the orange-man's tariffs our country is earning hundreds of billions on?

Inflation falls to 2.7% as slower housing and food increases offset a surge in electricity

Energy prices have soared 4.2% over the last 12 months, while the food category has risen 2.6%.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Nostra]

Yeah, but Trump's tariffs will have us in a RECESSION within weeks from all the INFLATION.

Oh wait....................

 

[task0778]

However, November’s data was collected later than normal. The released figures may include significant holiday discounting, which could have put downward pressure on the overall figure.
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It’s possible that this does reflect a genuine drop-off in inflationary pressures," said Paul Ashworth, Capital Economics' chief North America economist.

"But such a sudden stop, particularly in the more persistent services components like rent or shelter, is very unusual, at least outside of a recession," he said.

Morgan Stanley's economists concurred, saying it's "difficult to draw strong conclusions" from the report. They warned that given the way the BLS processed the report without October data, inflation "could see reacceleration in December."


I wouldn't crow too loudly. Gov't numbers have often been somewhat inaccurate and are often revised significantly, based as they are on initial surveys. I ain't sayin' they're wrong, or maybe not by much. But I do think inflation will go up a bit in 2026, especially if Trump gets his big rebate checks; then inflation could spike up a little bit.

 

[IDIOCRACY]

Yeah, but Trump's tariffs will have us in a RECESSION within weeks from all the INFLATION.

Oh wait....................

I'm actually hoping for a world-wide recession, of some moderate kind, to cool prices.

 

[IDIOCRACY]

However, November’s data was collected later than normal. The released figures may include significant holiday discounting, which could have put downward pressure on the overall figure.
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It’s possible that this does reflect a genuine drop-off in inflationary pressures," said Paul Ashworth, Capital Economics' chief North America economist.

"But such a sudden stop, particularly in the more persistent services components like rent or shelter, is very unusual, at least outside of a recession," he said.

Morgan Stanley's economists concurred, saying it's "difficult to draw strong conclusions" from the report. They warned that given the way the BLS processed the report without October data, inflation "could see reacceleration in December."


I wouldn't crow too loudly. Gov't numbers have often been somewhat inaccurate and are often revised significantly, based as they are on initial surveys. I ain't sayin' they're wrong, or maybe not by much. But I do think inflation will go up a bit in 2026, especially if Trump gets his big rebate checks; then inflation could spike up a little bit.

I think Trump is talking BS about rebate checks. He's wise enough to know the primary reason for inflation was printing "free" money to the tune of trillions for the COVID plandemic.

 

[Norm Paperman]

What a bummer huh? It was 3.0% in January, now it's 2.7%. What happened to the great inflation attacking our democracy and stuff under the weight of the orange-man's tariffs our country is earning hundreds of billions on?

Inflation falls to 2.7% as slower housing and food increases offset a surge in electricity

Energy prices have soared 4.2% over the last 12 months, while the food category has risen 2.6%.

www.nbcnews.com

They had data for 3 out of the 15 categories they track. This report is more meaningless than tits on a boar.

 

[AntonToo]

I'm actually hoping for a world-wide recession

 

[IDIOCRACY]

Ah come-on AntonPoo, you're smart

Explain to all of us why a moderate recession is bad. surely you've complained about prices along the way as Trump runs your shit. Do you feel lower prices simply materialize out of thin air?

 

[IM2]

It is not wise to believe anything coming from this administration. In a few months we are going to be told how inflation is at 1 percent, and these MAGATS are going to believe it.

 

[AntonToo]

Ah come-on AntonPoo, you're smart

Explain to all of us why a moderate recession is bad. surely you've complained about prices along the way as Trump runs your shit. Do you feel lower prices simply materialize out of thin air?

...because people lose jobs, government spends more and receives less revenues exacerbating already disastrous budget deficits, people go broke, poverty increases, crime increases.

I mean do I seriously have to explain to an adult all the ways recessions hurt people and society at large???

Unbelievable.

 

[Mac1958]

Unemployment up, inflation down.

Econ 101.

 

[Nostra]

Unemployment up, inflation down.

Econ 101.

Unemployment SPIKED!!!!!!!!!!!

Up 1/10 of 1%


















RUN FOR THE HILLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[IM2]

...because people lose jobs, government spends more and receives less revenues exacerbating already disastrous budget deficits, people go broke, poverty increases, crime increases.

I mean do I seriously have to explain to an adult all the ways recessions hurt people and society at large???

Unbelievable.

He goes by the name idiocracy for a reason.

 

[Nostra]

He goes by the name idiocracy for a reason.

Oh man, I'm disappointed.

I figured lower inflation was racist.


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[Gabe Lackmann]

We require massive deflationary pressures to bring prices back to levels matching wages.

We have not had this in decades.

This should not be viewed as a mixture of deflationary and inflationary forces per say.

This is pure inflation.

So the difference between 12/2020 and 11/2025 is not +1.32%

It's +24.44%.

$100 in 2020 buys you $76 today.

Get this, that's using the criminal gubmint's CPI with all their bullshit substitutions.

IN FOUR YEARS.

That's ******* insane.

WE ARE

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[AntonToo]

We require massive deflationary pressures to bring prices back to levels matching wages.

No we don't, aside from temporary Covid spike, real wages are the highest they have ever been.

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

No we don't, aside from temporary Covid spike, real wages are the highest they have ever been.

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No. You are looking at this completely wrong.
You have salary, and then you base the cost of good and services against that salary.


Median household income 2025--$62192
Median household income 1975--$11,800--equivalent to $72,000 today

We are already at a considerable deficit.

HOWEVER, the problems arise with the costs of goods and services compared with that time.
Converted from yesterday to today

New home (median) 1975-$35,300--2025 dollars $210,000
Cost of new home today median--$400,000
Median homeowner age today--59
Median home owner age 1975--30

New Car 1975-$4380--2025 dollars $26,000
Cost of a new car today avg $49,000


So no, we are not living better, and wages are not higher when factoring for inflation.

This country is Fucked and Washington D.C. is not going to fix shit.

Salary Inflation Calculator | US Dollar Value

Calculate your salary adjusted for inflation and compare real income over time. See if your paycheck keeps up with rising prices and cost of living with the US CPI.

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[Hafar1014]

No. You are looking at this completely wrong.
You have salary, and then you base the cost of good and services against that salary.


Median household income 2025--$62192
Median household income 1975--$11,800--equivalent to $72,000 today
View attachment 1195557
We are already at a considerable deficit.

HOWEVER, the problems arise with the costs of goods and services compared with that time.
Converted from yesterday to today

New home (median) 1975-$35,300--2025 dollars $210,000
Cost of new home today median--$400,000
Median homeowner age today--59
Median home owner age 1975--30

New Car 1975-$4380--2025 dollars $26,000
Cost of a new car today avg $49,000


So no, we are not living better, and wages are not higher when factoring for inflation.

This country is Fucked and Washington D.C. is not going to fix shit.

Salary Inflation Calculator | US Dollar Value

Calculate your salary adjusted for inflation and compare real income over time. See if your paycheck keeps up with rising prices and cost of living with the US CPI.

www.calculatorsoup.com

Speak for yourself Im living better. Bought my house for 130,000 toady its worth 825000. Equity investments way up far more then inflation. If youre not doing better thats no you. Dont blame inflation.

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

Speak for yourself Im living better. Bought my house for 130,000 toady its worth 825000. Equity investments way up far more then inflation. If youre not doing better thats no you. Dont blame inflation.

Of course you did, Boomer. Your generation voted yourselves a great big fuckin party that subsequent generations will be forced to pay for.
Just die knowing, everyone hopes you roast in the deepest pits of Hell.

 

[Norm Paperman]

Speak for yourself Im living better. Bought my house for 130,000 toady its worth 825000. Equity investments way up far more then inflation. If youre not doing better thats no you. Dont blame inflation.

When did you buy the house?