2024-11-08 22:34:31
Inflation is the rate of change, not the percentage of costs increased compared to before the initial spike. Inflation maybe down to 2%, although the costs are still 40% higher than before the initial inflation spike. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(15-1-27) Author
2024-11-08 23:10:01
NNN - the question is about inflation, not cost of items. The question is clearly worded and is not misleading, so adding this context is irrelevant and misses the point. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(12-0-1) Author
2024-11-08 23:12:58
NNN, proposed note just confirms what OP is stating. Inflation is at or near its historic averages. For cost of goods to decrease, that would require significant deflation--which has actually occured in some consumer categories, but is much rarer. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(14-0-2) Author
2024-11-09 13:04:48
The questions in this survey cannot have correct or incorrect answers, since they use subjective descriptors (“at or near”). Without defining more precisely what is meant by “near” in each case, neither answer is definitively correct or incorrect. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-0-16) Author
2024-11-09 13:43:50
NNN. “At or near” is not a subjective descriptor. It is a preposition. [Link] All four questions are about data on various issues, therefore there is little room to be subjective; eg. inflation declining over the last year. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(8-0-1) Author