Inflation Adjustment Debate

Commenters repeatedly question whether presented economic or financial data accounts for inflation and demand adjustments to provide accurate real-term context.

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AIR wolfstreet.com GBP gov.uk CPI www.ons USD inflation adjusted adjust numbers denominator account accounting purchasing power basket 300k

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option Nov 9, 2022 View on HN

seems on par with actual inflation?

xenospn Sep 16, 2022 View on HN

Does that account for inflation?

blazespin May 18, 2017 View on HN

Gee, account for inflation much

vlovich123 Nov 26, 2021 View on HN

Is that accounting for inflation?

globalreset Jan 26, 2023 View on HN

Is this inflation adjusted? I doubt it.

pault Jul 20, 2019 View on HN

Is that adjusted for inflation?

onlyrealcuzzo Jun 23, 2023 View on HN

Is that adjusted for inflation?

tormeh Feb 25, 2015 View on HN

Is that adjusted for inflation?

Tepix Feb 16, 2021 View on HN

You're not taking inflation into account.

melling Feb 17, 2023 View on HN

Can someone please adjust for inflation and put things in context.