There are also lots of additional areas where inflation has occurred but isn't being measured or captured. While the gov't can monitor reduced product sizing, add-on fees and excessive charges and fees for "mandatory options" in many industries are not part of the calculation.
Not long ago I remember some politicians talking about how certain policies affect the poor. The poor are getting disproportionately hammered here, but I don't hear any of our leaders talking about it any more. Seems odd.