21 Apr 2024 7:01 am
You posted a 2 year old citation that directly contradicts your argument. Then you try to cover your *** by citing random numbers you don't understand.Fuelman » 20 Apr 2024, 10:47 am » wrote: ↑ Of course I did!
It's not rocket science to know that the lower income groups spend a larger percentage of their income on basics such as food, rent and energy.
From 2019 to 2023, the all-food Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 25%—a higher increase than the all-items CPI, which grew 19.2% over the same period. Transportation costs grew 27.1%. In 2022, food prices increased faster than any year since 1979.Mar 19, 2024
Rent prices are now 30% higher than they were before the pandemic, but rental growth seems to have slowed from the major spikes of 2021. In March, rents are 3.6% higher than at the same time last year. The average growth in 2018 and 2019 was 4.1%.Apr 10, 2024
Don't worry, that hand print upside your head will fade!