👓How to Find the Real Rate of Inflation

Good morning. There’s a lot of debate as to how bad inflation really is. The government’s... It’s the monthly jobs numbers today and they’re not going to be pretty and will be possibly the tip of the iceberg as we head into May. [Trading Tips] Good morning. There’s a lot of debate as to how bad inflation really is. The government’s 5.2 percent calculation is based on a number of factors and weightings, which can and have been changed often over the years. Some say if we use measures of calculating inflation used back in the 1970s and 1980s, it’s possible that the rate of inflation would be closer to double-digits. While some things have jumped far more in price than others, the best place to determine the real rate of inflation comes from the goods and services at your grocery store. Based on what producers are doing, the real rate of inflation may be closer to 7 percent. That’s the most recent price rise coming from Mondelez International (MDLZ), producer of such goods as Oreo cookies and Ritz crackers. Investors should look for further price rises on store shelves to get a sense of how inflation is doing going forward. Now here's the rest of the news: Sponsored Content [GM and Toyota Shut Down]( Once again, the word "Crisis" is being thrown around. But this is unlike anything we've seen before... ➔ Major automakers - from GM to Toyota are shutting their factories. ➔ Analysts are warning that Christmas, as we know it, may not happen this year. ➔ And massive food distributor, Sysco, says it's going to have trouble stocking grocery store shelves. Not because of a recession or virus...not because of a new lockdown or war... But the very opposite. A new threat which could soon cause empty shelves as far as the eye can see. Please... [take the time to view this special presentation now](. It explains all the details. 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