[xzins]

LOL!

I do recall energy and food being removed from the so-called inflation shopping basket of items.

You'd think that PERMANENT increases in energy would be reflected, wouldn't you?

Anyone think that gasoline is going back down to $1.49 a gallon anytime soon?

[AdamSelene235]

You'd think that PERMANENT increases in energy would be reflected, wouldn't you?

Permanent increases using geometric weighting will *reduce* energy's contribution to the CPI.