goobershank t1_jbgkc8c wrote on March 8, 2023 at 9:59 PM

well, yeah. Wouldn't every measure of price increase with inflation? Their costs go up too.

War_Hymn t1_jbi5ob7 wrote on March 9, 2023 at 5:17 AM

I think you need to recheck the definition of profit.

goobershank t1_jbjm6wi wrote on March 9, 2023 at 2:57 PM

well, if their profits were 3% of whatever amount they spent, then the inflation hits and now its 3% of the new inflation amount, then of course the "profits" would naturally be higher.