The inflation rate for regular consumers is more like 30%, and in many cases, higher than that.
Official inflation rates, or inflation rates calculated by economists, are not the real story on the ground.
18% Inflation - What a joke!!! People need to get their heads out of the sand and realize that at least 25% needs to be added for package shrinkage. So, overall inflation is at least 50% over the last 3 years for most items and into double and triple digits for some items such as gasoline, electricity, auto and home insurance and fuel oil. Anyone who votes for Joe Biden has to be totally devoid of intelligence.