Do you deny that the dollar does not buy as much today as it did 5 years ago? 2 years ago?
Inflation is real, whether you want to admit to it or not. The dollar (and every other form of currency) is losing its value.
As much of what? Five years ago dollars bought gold for $1,231/oz. and two years ago at $1,426/oz. This morning it's at $1,115. Whether I "deny" anything or you ignore anything here makes no difference. What we're talking about here is real life market prices.
My dollar buys a whole lot more gasoline than it did two years ago.