Your reference to the future constantly proves that inflation is here (there is no deflation, period right now), and that you hope it goes lower because of your prediction, which is not based on anything real (currently).John wrote: Wed Dec 15, 2021 10:04 am ** 15-Dec-2021 World View: Retail Sales
We're always posting links to articles that talk about things that
would push inflation higher.
November's retail sales numbers were far lower than expected.
I would call this something that could push inflation lower.
-- US November retail sales +0.3% vs +0.8% expected
https://www.forexlive.com/news/us-novem ... -20211215/
(ForexLive, 15-Dec-2021)
Now, if the Fed is stupid enough to raise rates and crash the market, yes there will be reason to talk about "deflation". But I haven't heard you say anything like that, or predict it. As the other posters point out, everything regarding COLA and prices is going up dramatically, and has been for a long, long time at this point.