StarvingMartist@sh.itjust.works to simpsonsshitposting@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 8 days agoGo on thensh.itjust.worksimagemessage-square195linkfedilinkarrow-up11.12Karrow-down125cross-posted to: usa@lemmy.ca
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minus-squareClent@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up21·7 days agoIt’s actually showing 47%. The price is based on pounds which increased from $10.99 to $15.99.
minus-squareTja@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·7 days agoSince it’s from April to August, it’s actually showing 31% annual. And since a sample size of one, and the location is redacted (could be comparing Texas with NYC or Hawaii) it’s showing nothing.
minus-squaresqgl@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·7 days agoAnd meat prices are factored into a CPI I presume.
minus-squarewewbull@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 days agoI think OP is trying to demonstrate how useless CPI is as a measure.
It’s actually showing 47%. The price is based on pounds which increased from $10.99 to $15.99.
Since it’s from April to August, it’s actually showing 31% annual.
And since a sample size of one, and the location is redacted (could be comparing Texas with NYC or Hawaii) it’s showing nothing.
And meat prices are factored into a CPI I presume.
I think OP is trying to demonstrate how useless CPI is as a measure.