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5. wholesale hamburger "up nearly 21% compared to the same month 10 years ago" - I can believe 1 year ago

Sun Aug 10, 2025, 06:43 PM

Aug 10

but 10 years ago? That's only a 1.92% annual inflation rate.

1.019245^10 = 1.21000

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Restaurants are under threat as costs skyrocket and consumers cut back [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Aug 10 OP

DUers should start a local dining buddy system bucolic_frolic Aug 10 #1

I think you mean dining at home. That would be ideal: Bernardo de La Paz Aug 10 #3

I saw that. It looks like a typo to me too. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 10 #7

FRED needs to get to the Giant. I was there yesterday (Saturday). mahatmakanejeeves Aug 10 #11

We are in a FULL fledged recession, I don't care what the numbers say democratsruletheday Aug 10 #6

In our area, piddyprints Aug 10 #8

Here's a silly idea... BWdem4life Aug 10 #13