Claiming the “real” inflation rate can be gleaned from a single item is incredibly dumb.
Inflation Is Really 5.7%, Not the Government's 2% byu/gashtal_man inFluentInFinance Considering only 55% of americans have a basic understanding of inflation. Only 28% have a good understanding. https://yougov.com/en-us/articles/44286-what-americans-know-about-inflation-yougov-poll h/t burnthatburner1