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@InGodWeBelieveU · 2026-10-14 07:20

$100 in August 2006. To buy the same basket today, you'd need $𝟭𝟲𝟰. That's the official CPI-U, from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Put another way: today's $100 buys what about $𝟲𝟭 did in 2006.
Purchasing power down roughly 𝟯𝟵%. The index:
𝟮𝟬𝟯.𝟵 in August 2006
𝟯𝟯𝟰.𝟵𝟴 in August 2026 That works out to about 𝟮.𝟱% a year.
It sounds mild. Compounded for 20 years, it isn't. Two caveats:
↳ CPI-U is a national average basket. Your own inflation can be higher or lower.
↳ These are two August snapshots, not a smooth path. In research, a result means little without a control arm.
In money, inflation is one of the controls your savings get compared against. Not investment advice. What costs you the most extra today compared with 2006? Follow @InGodWeBelieveU for money and health numbers with the source named in every post, so you can check the math yourself. #Inflation #PersonalFinance #CPI #MoneyMath

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