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Cheezoholic

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6. I am very ignorant when it comes to this but the graphs you posted seem to correlate a massive drop in the numbers
Wed Jul 16, 2025, 01:03 PM
Jul 16

the month DOGE got their hands on the data system, February of this year onwards. My question is are those graph's supposed to tell us that inflation is 0 for June? I find that very very hard to believe as I find the entire data output by the BLS very hard to believe since DOGE got in there. From where I stand as a consumer prices have risen around 10% (I keep receipts for a year and check them) since January alone and are still up over 20% since last January. I know its not scientific but it is a reflection somewhat of what the consumer gets hit by, which IMO is the most important. Even if wholesale prices fall that hardly ever gets reflected back into retail I would think. Especially with the lack of competition in todays retail economy.

Maybe I'm way off base, like i said I don't understand economics well. Thank you for doing the work for us though, it's greatly appreciated!!

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