[Seaplaner]

Precisely, my FRiend, it's the rate that's tapering.

For prices and costs to go down, that would be DEflation, and that's not happening.

Inflation has done such hideous damage to our middle class including our Military personnel and their families. And also to retirees on fixed incomes. (Like me).

That damage does not disappear just because it's not getting worse as fast as last year.

[dfwgator]

It’s like in DC, a “spending cut”, is merely a cut in the rate of increase in spending.

[lepton]

People who were ready to retire have lost 20% of their savings, permanently.

[bert]

Not to worry though. Inflation devalues the $ thus devaluing the national debt against current value. /S