creeping, ha, yeah! A look at price charts going back to 1945 ought to give you an idea about how much it creeps. Google "inflation sahr" to see Dr. Sahr's charts.
Really, the more short term the sheeple can be kept thinking the lower inflation seems. It wasn't much this month, week, day, so it is low. But over 30 years forget it.
You are as right as rain. I should have posted what I really feel is underway, and that is due to rocketing general energy prices.
The proper term describing what is adversely filtering through the entire American & global economy is a 'petrol fueled inflationary spiral'.
Happy Motoring :)