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Explaining the inflation rate(lemmy.world)

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callouscomic@lemm.ee
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I work with statisticians who also struggle to differentiate a decrease from a decrease in rate of increase.

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Venator@lemmy.nz
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The other issue is inflation isn’t consistent across all product prices, some have been in short supply or high demand, and others have prices gouged because there isn’t enough competition…

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