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Show HN: Compare inflation rates across 400 types of items

6 pointsby typpoover 3 years ago

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typpoover 3 years ago
OP here. I scraped the components of CPI from the Bureau of Labor Statistics website and built a chart to go along with it. I thought starting everything at 0% and charting cumulative inflation was an interesting visualization, as it helps to demonstrate compounding effects and why certain sectors have seen massive price increases.<p>Aside from obvious points of interests like housing and medical care, check out &quot;Used cars and trucks&quot; and the noticeable spike caused by the pandemic.