The inflation numbers based on the CPI were very high. Highest since 1990. Unfortunately,

[JohnSJ]

this was inevitable with the mishandling of the pandemic, and trump's trade wars

It is reflected the most in food and energy prices, the prices consumers are most effected by

That will be our biggest challenges for the midterns

[Lovie777]

1. Well that's all corporate media gonna cover . . .

If this was under you know who he'll claim fake news . ..

At least President Biden lives in reality and will try to fix this.

P.S. this is global

[doc03]

2. Wages go up inflation eats it up. Nobody really

gains. The people on fixed income are the real losers.

[JohnSJ]

4. no doubt about. Interest rates are most likely going to go up, but I am not sure if that will

solve this

[Justice matters.]

3. What was last-year's inflation numbers at this time?

Overall demand was very low due to lockdowns everywhere.

Consumers stayed home for some time, so when lockdowns ended, overall demand grew.

[JohnSJ]

5. Inflation has to do with purchasing power, and this was the highest increase since 1990

It spiked 6.2% in October, from last year and its fastest rate since 1990

While comparing it due to lockdowns may seem unfair, the fact is prices in food and energy are considerably more than they were before the pandemic

[IbogaProject]

6. It is bad

There is a rush to restock deleted inventories. That plus the supply chain chaos are rising prices. Also international disruptions from TFG'S tariffs have moved some international supplies away from us. But somehow it is our fault.

[JohnSJ]

7. Regardless, that is how it will be painted, and we need to address quickly