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Inflation Beyond the Stars Thread for April 12
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2022 Apr 12, 12:49am 161,908 views 1,719 comments
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AmericanKulak
2025 May 13, 11:42am
AmericanKulak
2025 May 13, 11:42am
The funniest thing was when Dems and I think some Realtors were trying to blame used house prices on Tariffs.
"This house last upgraded when OJ was on trial got more expensive because of Trump's Tariffs on CHYna!"
"This house last upgraded when OJ was on trial got more expensive because of Trump's Tariffs on CHYna!"
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AD
2025 May 13, 2:53pm
AD
2025 May 13, 2:53pm
Patrick says
Not sure how inflation will fare with the 90 day trade deal of 30% tariffs on Chinese imports (and 10% on USA exports to China).
Even bananas at Walmart on Front Beach Rd went up from 49 cents to 54 cents a pound recently after Trump announcing a 10% tariff on any import.
But at least gas prices have steadied and eggs are now around 30 cents each (versus 50 cents each back in last December).
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The U.S. Annual inflation rate rose 2.3% in April 2025, marking the slowest increase in over four years, according to Labor Department data.
Not sure how inflation will fare with the 90 day trade deal of 30% tariffs on Chinese imports (and 10% on USA exports to China).
Even bananas at Walmart on Front Beach Rd went up from 49 cents to 54 cents a pound recently after Trump announcing a 10% tariff on any import.
But at least gas prices have steadied and eggs are now around 30 cents each (versus 50 cents each back in last December).
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AD
2025 May 14, 11:27am
AD
2025 May 14, 11:27am
I believe starting hourly wage in Panama City Beach's McDonalds is at least $14 an hour. A Big Mac meal costs around $10.60 at the McDonald's by the Walmart on Front Beach Road, so the ratio of the cost of a Big Mac Meal to the hourly wage is around 0.8 for Panama City Beach.
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AD
2025 May 14, 11:36am
AD
2025 May 14, 11:36am
I loved up for McDondalds on Glendale Ave in Los Angeles a large Big Mac Meal is $11.59, and I assume the starting hourly wage is $20 for McDondalds in Los Anglese so the ratio is 11.59/20 or 0.58.
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Patrick
2025 May 16, 11:26am
Patrick
2025 May 16, 11:26am
https://slaynews.com/news/us-wholesale-prices-crush-economists-predictions-record-largest-drop-5-years/
Wholesale prices in the United States have just plunged to their lowest level in five years, marking a major win for President Donald Trump’s economic agenda.
The Producer Price Index (PPI) fell 0.5% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Thursday.
The index measures the average change over time in selling prices received by domestic producers.
The figure marks the biggest PPI drop in five years
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AD
2025 May 16, 12:58pm
AD
2025 May 16, 12:58pm
Patrick says
Now that tariffs are in place, the PPI will increase at least steadily. There is at least a 10% tariff on any imported item.
Bakeries count toward PPI so the bakery that only imports bananas from Costa Rica and Guatemala will have a 10% extra cost because of the tariff when it sells banana nut bread.
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https://slaynews.com/news/us-wholesale-prices-crush-economists-predictions-record-largest-drop-5-years/
Wholesale prices in the United States have just plunged to their lowest level in five years, marking a major win for President Donald Trump’s economic agenda.
The Producer Price Index (PPI) fell 0.5% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Thursday.
The index measures the average change over time in selling prices received by domestic producers.
The figure marks the biggest PPI drop in five years
Now that tariffs are in place, the PPI will increase at least steadily. There is at least a 10% tariff on any imported item.
Bakeries count toward PPI so the bakery that only imports bananas from Costa Rica and Guatemala will have a 10% extra cost because of the tariff when it sells banana nut bread.
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Booger
2025 May 17, 4:20am
Booger
2025 May 17, 4:20am
AD says
Tarrifs are imposed at the wholesale level, not the retail level.
Bakeries count toward PPI so the bakery that only imports bananas from Costa Rica and Guatemala will have a 10% extra cost because of the tariff when it sells banana nut bread.
Tarrifs are imposed at the wholesale level, not the retail level.
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RWSGFY
2025 May 17, 8:35am
RWSGFY
2025 May 17, 8:35am
Remember when Kamala promised to control prices? Pepperidge farm remembers.
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AD
2025 May 17, 5:03pm
AD
2025 May 17, 5:03pm
RWSGFY says
70% of Walmart non-food merchandise is from the Chicoms.
I can see electronics like cheap Chromebooks being the case, but what else ?
I would think clothing like shirts and underwear would come from Central America, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and India.
I remember in 1992 the Walmart in Panama City Beach had a lot of Made in USA signs posted.
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Remember when Kamala promised to control prices? Pepperidge farm remembers.
70% of Walmart non-food merchandise is from the Chicoms.
I can see electronics like cheap Chromebooks being the case, but what else ?
I would think clothing like shirts and underwear would come from Central America, Bangladesh, Vietnam, and India.
I remember in 1992 the Walmart in Panama City Beach had a lot of Made in USA signs posted.
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AD
2025 May 17, 9:32pm
AD
2025 May 17, 9:32pm
From Boca Raton News in 1976 ... $50 in 1976 is around $280 in today's money
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AD
2025 May 21, 10:33pm
AD
2025 May 21, 10:33pm
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https://www.the-sun.com/money/14290986/fast-food-workers-meal-price-wage-cost-expensive/
at McDonald's in Panama City Beach the starting hourly wage is around $15 and a Big Mac Meal is around $11.00
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https://www.the-sun.com/money/14290986/fast-food-workers-meal-price-wage-cost-expensive/
at McDonald's in Panama City Beach the starting hourly wage is around $15 and a Big Mac Meal is around $11.00
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The_Deplorable
2025 May 23, 10:17am
zzyzzx says
This is not good. We need to restore the value of the dollar and not admit
defeat by eliminating the penny. Besides, the Globalists want to eliminate
the dollar. Is this where we are headed?
"US Mint to stop making pennies."
This is not good. We need to restore the value of the dollar and not admit
defeat by eliminating the penny. Besides, the Globalists want to eliminate
the dollar. Is this where we are headed?
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AD
2025 May 23, 10:52am
AD
2025 May 23, 10:52am
AD says
Huffy started to make bikes in the USA around 1890's. It had plants in Ohio, Oklahoma and California. It shut down USA manufacturing in 1999.
Thank you again Bill Clinton: https://cepr.net/publications/president-clinton-the-economy-started-losing-manufacturing-jobs-while-you-were-in-office
From Boca Raton News in 1976 ... $50 in 1976 is around $280 in today's money
Huffy started to make bikes in the USA around 1890's. It had plants in Ohio, Oklahoma and California. It shut down USA manufacturing in 1999.
Thank you again Bill Clinton: https://cepr.net/publications/president-clinton-the-economy-started-losing-manufacturing-jobs-while-you-were-in-office
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AD
2025 May 28, 8:58am
AD
2025 May 28, 8:58am
zzyzzx says
yeah just noticed at Walmart that the Great Value brand for the chocolate bar that is similar to Snickers is now at 4 bars instead of 5 bars but still same price of $2.56
they switched from 5 to 4 bars recently
its going to be interesting to see the inflation numbers through February 2026
I just pray the manufacturing jobs, trade deficit and federal deficit numbers for 2025 look a lot better than Birdbrain Biden's 2024 numbers
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New Reese’s packaging. Now you only get 4 cups instead of 5
yeah just noticed at Walmart that the Great Value brand for the chocolate bar that is similar to Snickers is now at 4 bars instead of 5 bars but still same price of $2.56
they switched from 5 to 4 bars recently
its going to be interesting to see the inflation numbers through February 2026
I just pray the manufacturing jobs, trade deficit and federal deficit numbers for 2025 look a lot better than Birdbrain Biden's 2024 numbers
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HeadSet
2025 May 28, 12:28pm
HeadSet
2025 May 28, 12:28pm
zzyzzx says
Maybe with all this smaller portion packaging we will see some waistline shrinkflation as well.
New Reese’s packaging. Now you only get 4 cups instead of 5
Maybe with all this smaller portion packaging we will see some waistline shrinkflation as well.
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Patrick
2025 May 28, 4:38pm
Patrick
2025 May 28, 4:38pm
The_Deplorable says
I agree, but what we really need is a return to physical silver coins.
That was the anchor which prevented the Fed from inflating the currency into nothingness.
zzyzzx says
"US Mint to stop making pennies."
This is not good. We need to restore the value of the dollar and not admit
defeat by eliminating the penny. Besides, the Globalists want to eliminate
the dollar. Is this where we are headed?
I agree, but what we really need is a return to physical silver coins.
That was the anchor which prevented the Fed from inflating the currency into nothingness.
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Frankly, I prefer my spaceship to have big tits and not fake inflated ones.
EDIT - numbers drop:
America goes back to the 80s: Surging gas prices and higher rents push inflation to 41-year high of 8.5% as White House blames it on Putin invading Ukraine
The consumer price index rose 8.5% in March from a year ago, the fastest increase since December 1981
Housing costs, which make up about a third of the index, have escalated and show no signs of cooling
Gasoline prices soared 49% in March from a year ago as the war in Ukraine rocked energy markets
Biden's administration tried to get ahead of the dire inflation news by blaming Russian leader Vladimir Putin
But Republicans place the blame for soaring prices on 'Democrats' reckless spending and failed policies'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10711311/Inflation-soars-new-41-year-high-8-5.html?source=patrick.net