“inflation is lower now than it has been for 14 of the last 22 years.”
Seeds at Walmart that were $1.44 are now $1.96.
Eggs - need I say.
Starburst had a recent price rise.
SwissMiss had a recent price rise.
Cottage cheese at Aldi went up some.
My water base rate went up.
“inflation is lower now than it has been for 14 of the last 22 years.”
I’ll take your prices as correct but the above statement is still true. Inflation is always with us unless we are in recession or depression. Our job is to outrun it. I did it by running three one-person businesses at the same time for years. I knew a “job” meant a “failure to thrive”. It takes a lot of work and written financial plans for 1 year, 5 years, 10 years and 20 years+ to beat inflation and become financially independent. I read long ago that there’s a coincidence to consider: 1. A very low percentage of people will be financially independent at retirement. 2. A very low percentage of people write, follow and pursue a written long-range plan to become solvent.
I think there’s a cause and effect there.