Are you short lol. Yes the gov can manipulate the stats. But CPI is CPI. Sure it may not reflect the complete true picture.Pathetic!
Inflation is hardly "subdued".... only redefined/substituted to look like it's "subdued".
Everybody with half-a-brain knows this.
The CPI didn't come down on Mt. Sinai.. But CPI is CPI.
A US-specific methodology can be found here:The CPI didn't come down on Mt. Sinai.
https://www.imf.org/~/media/Files/Data/CPI/chapter-12-errors-and-bias.ashx
Famous last words.Fed's Mester says inflation expectations stable, economy at an 'equilibrium'
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...table-economy-at-an-equilibrium-idUSKCN1SA00B