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ninjabell t1_ja942jq wrote

Reply to comment by marmorset in TIL that in the period of time since the introduction of the consumer price index, the highest inflation rate observed in the U.S. was 20.49% in 1917. by ringopendragon

>Milk was $2.45 a gallon, now it's $3.75 a gallon....
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>over 50% more expensive

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marmorset t1_ja97hcb wrote

You should have checked your math before being critical.

$2.45/2 is $1.23

$2.45 + $1.23 is $3.68

$3.75>$3.68

$3.75 is over 50% more expensive than $2.45

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ninjabell t1_ja9iad5 wrote

Oh you're right. It is barely over 50% and my math was wrong.

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