Quote from oldtime:
how many times do I have to tell you, energy and food prices are not included in the CPI for a very good reason. Do you want the FED to raise rates everytime war breaks out in the middle east or there is a drought?
If oil stays high or goes higher, then it will gradually be reflected in the CPI. And that's when it becomes a cause for concern to the fed.
get rid of the FED. then there will be price stability.