[CharlesWayneCT]

Last week the gas station price was $1.23.9. Today it was $1.23.9. Other gas stations had different prices.

I have not noticed any boxes that were smaller this week than last week.

I was not talking about 1-year changes here, just 1-week changes.

If instead of putting my money in U.S. dollars in the bank, I had put my money in GOLD last march, then here a year later, I’d have lost 15% of my value. I’m pretty sure inflation has not eaten up 15% of my purchasing price in the past year. The TV I bought last year is now on sale for half the price I paid. THe camera my daughter bought last year is selling for $200 less.

[Elsie]

Other gas stations had different prices.

Not in MY area!

Different brands ALL jump to the tune of some unnamed Master, often 2-3 times a DAY!

[mad_as_he$$]

So gas is about the same. So you bought gold at the peak.
You TV is cheaper today than when you bought it.
Your daughters camera costs less today than two years ago.

My conclusion? Your timing sucks. BTW complaining about Moore's Law is futile it will always be that way. I do not think you really understand how the Government calculates inflation and controls prices to keep it low. Energy, for example, is not used to calculate the core inflation. Also, let me know if you feel the urge to buy more gold.