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Polybius

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23. Incorrect

Reply to popsdenver (Reply #15)

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 07:39 PM

13 hrs ago

The overall inflation increase over the past 12 months is 3%, so 4.1% it's still a small increase of 1.1%.

The most recent U.S. inflation rate for the 12 months ending in September 2025 was 3.0%. Inflation for food was 3.1% over the same period, while energy costs saw a slight decline of -0.4%. Some categories with significant price increases include energy services (6.4%), tobacco (6.9%), and natural gas (11.7%).
U.S. inflation by category (September 2025)
All items: 3.0%
Food: 3.1%
Food at home: 2.7%
Food away from home: 3.7%
Energy: -0.4%
Energy services: 6.4%
Energy commodities: -0.4%
Shelter: 3.6%
Rent of primary residence: 3.4%
Owners' equivalent rent: 3.8%
Other notable categories:
Tobacco and smoking products: 6.9%
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair: 7.7%
Natural gas (piped): 11.7%
Used cars and trucks: 5.1%
Airline fare: 3.2%
Medical care services: 3.9%

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K-shaped economy and inflation boost Black Friday sales by 4.1% from last year, online spending jumps 9.1% [View all] BumRushDaShow Yesterday OP

So basically no increase.... Lovie777 Yesterday #1

Not only no increase popsdenver 20 hrs ago #15

Incorrect Polybius 13 hrs ago #23

I remember being a young man when I first got into stocks Polybius 13 hrs ago #22

Was out and about the past couple of days Deminpenn Yesterday #2

And how much has credit card debt increased since Trump raised prices on most items with his tariffs? Lonestarblue Yesterday #3

Some people add too much debt to their load over the holidays. People need to think twice about purchases. Vinca Yesterday #4

Only 1 in 5 Americans are debt free. Gimpyknee Yesterday #5

By design. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #7

I try to be, only putting a small amount on the credit card every so often and then paying it off quickly. Vinca 21 hrs ago #11

I tried the spending boycott thingy. I gave up. It was just too hard not to spend my money. Hotler Yesterday #6

The rich are desperate to make things look like they are great. OldBaldy1701E Yesterday #8

It may be a hundred years later but history is about to repeat itself Bluestocking Yesterday #9

Yes, it is Deminpenn 18 hrs ago #18

Matches What I Saw Yesterday In Philly modrepub 22 hrs ago #10

Not surprised, as TV has been blaring non-stop Black Friday sales shit for weeks and weeks. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 21 hrs ago #12

Just my personal experience: I went to Walmart on (Black?) Friday in my little town BComplex 21 hrs ago #13

I was a Corporate Executive in Retailing popsdenver 20 hrs ago #14

How much of the increase is the result of adding in tariffs to the price twodogsbarking 19 hrs ago #16

Yawn...so what? People will put all of Christmas on plastic so they can have a Christmas Bengus81 18 hrs ago #17

So much for the boycott. mdbl 16 hrs ago #19

I personally don't think the boycott made sense iemanja 15 hrs ago #20

Maybe from the standpoint of the entire season mdbl 12 hrs ago #24

I am visiting my mother in law in Arizona kimbutgar 14 hrs ago #21