This article completely misses the biggest point that inflation is up a CUMULATIVE ~25% since 2020. Even if 2026 inflation went to zero, purchase prices would still be meaningfully more expensive for people compared to just a few years ago.
You're absolutely right. Cumulative inflation since 2020 has significantly impacted purchasing power, even if inflation stabilizes. The article aimed to highlight this disconnect between "cooling" inflation headlines and the ongoing affordability crisis. Thanks for pointing this out!
And yet I didn’t get a race this year lol
This explains exactly why the numbers feel disconnected from real life. Prices may have ‘stabilized,’ but at levels people still can’t afford.
This article completely misses the biggest point that inflation is up a CUMULATIVE ~25% since 2020. Even if 2026 inflation went to zero, purchase prices would still be meaningfully more expensive for people compared to just a few years ago.
You're absolutely right. Cumulative inflation since 2020 has significantly impacted purchasing power, even if inflation stabilizes. The article aimed to highlight this disconnect between "cooling" inflation headlines and the ongoing affordability crisis. Thanks for pointing this out!