Dittos. The actual number of the rate of inflation is still being gravely understated. The “misery index” is way up there with in the worst days of the Carter stagflation.
“The “misery index” is way up there with in the worst days of the Carter stagflation.”
And we’re only 1 1/2 years into the Joementia conflagration.
The democrats do not count energy prices or food in figuring inflation. So much higher then stated by them plus they lie about that number as well.
Note the last time gas prices went up was during the obama/biden administration.
In 2020 the average price of gas was around $2.00
In 2022 January onward... 3.413 / 3.611 / 4.322 / 4.213 / 4.545 / 5.032
California price April 30, 2020 / 2.827 !
Prices are now regularly over $6.15 and sometimes over $7.00 !!
Here are 2 links to charts showing historical gas prices.
US prices:
https://www.eia.gov/dnav/pet/hist/LeafHandler.ashx?n=pet&s=emm_epm0_pte_nus_dpg&f=m
California prices:
https://ycharts.com/indicators/california_retail_price_of_gasoline_monthly