The purchasing power of the dollar continues to VANISH! In May, the purchasing power of $100 in January 2000 is now $55.60 (down $.10 from April). Remember, CPI tracks the loss of the purchasing power of your dollars, and thereby the purchasing power of your hard earned labor.
by Dismal-Jellyfish Source: https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CUUR0000SA0R Let’s zoom in on this since 2020: CPI tracks the loss of the purchasing power of your dollars, and thereby the purchasing power of your hard earned labor: May 2022 purchasing power: 57.8 (down -3.80% in …