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[–] Zeppo@sh.itjust.works 58 points 1 day ago (2 children)

And then inflation on groceries is really 15%, but they tell you it’s 3.5.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 hours ago

They measure inflation by commodity prices, not shelf prices. Basically how much more the corporations have to pay, while the consumers are paying proportionally far more.

[–] Raiderkev@lemmy.world 5 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

No, they changed how it's measured so great value is the same as lays

[–] Zeppo@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago

Do you mean shrinkflation?