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minus-squareClent@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17·5 months agoIt’s actually showing 47%. The price is based on pounds which increased from $10.99 to $15.99.
minus-squareTja@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·5 months 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-up6·5 months agoAnd meat prices are factored into a CPI I presume.
minus-squarewewbull@feddit.uklinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 months 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.