. CPI shows 2.4% total due to energy drop, but services remain sticky at 4.7%. “While September CPI inflation is at 2.4%, inflation is much higher in many basic necessities:
1. Car Insurance Inflation: 16.3%
2. Transportation Inflation: 8.5%
3. Homeowner Inflation: 4.9%
4. Car Repair Inflation: 4.9%
5. Rent Inflation: 4.8%
6. Hospital Services Inflation: 4.5%
7. Food Away From Home Inflation: 3.9%
8. Electricity Inflation: 3.7%
Poster Comment:
The real inflation rate is twice what DC says.