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0 pointsAnimalMuppet1y ago0 comments

Some of the highest inflation in American history? Easy to see you weren't around in 1979. Try 14% inflation. This? This was very little.

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wakawaka281y ago

Inflation was measured different in 1979. According to shadowstats.com, real comparable CPI peaked at like 15% a year or two ago. Prices in general are up at least about 50% from 5 years ago.

Izkata1y ago

9.1% is not far off.

AnimalMuppetOP1y ago

When did we have 9.1%? And for how long did we have it? 14% was the peak, but we had above 10% for several years, IIRC.

Izkata1y ago

2022, and the rest is shifting goalposts from what OP said:

> They presided over some of the highest inflation in American history.

Their statement is completely accurate.

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wakawaka281y ago

Inflation was measured different in 1979. According to shadowstats.com, real comparable CPI peaked at like 15% a year or two ago. Prices in general are up at least about 50% from 5 years ago.

Izkata1y ago

9.1% is not far off.

AnimalMuppetOP1y ago

When did we have 9.1%? And for how long did we have it? 14% was the peak, but we had above 10% for several years, IIRC.

Izkata1y ago

2022, and the rest is shifting goalposts from what OP said:

> They presided over some of the highest inflation in American history.

Their statement is completely accurate.

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