tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post3467320746945860274..comments2023-10-22T11:30:33.581-04:00Comments on Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Investor: Why Do They Take Food and Energy Out of the CPI?Robert Wasilewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04536814650758511673noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-39027715950817616962010-12-16T07:47:10.909-05:002010-12-16T07:47:10.909-05:00The price of technology is going down and has been...The price of technology is going down and has been in a long-term downward trend which is a good thing as the economy becomes more and more dependent on technology. And technology even lowers the overall costs of food and energy, but as the printing presses turn these items are rising fast in price than the CPI.The Grouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355057736314451831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-34909453328127684902010-12-15T22:24:08.916-05:002010-12-15T22:24:08.916-05:00Not sure if overall inflation is peaking up or not...Not sure if overall inflation is peaking up or not -- it depends on if other prices are lowering and by how much. Still, if these prices are this high already, imagine if inflation does return, and with a vengeance.Invest It Wiselyhttp://www.investitwisely.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-67019836576101238732010-12-15T15:05:52.331-05:002010-12-15T15:05:52.331-05:00Good points - both!Good points - both!DIY Investorhttp://rwinvesting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-2434172514837862052010-12-15T14:15:00.601-05:002010-12-15T14:15:00.601-05:00When the Fed runs the printing press overtime, pri...When the Fed runs the printing press overtime, price inelastic goods and services (i.e. necessities such as food and energy) will rise. That adversely affects lower income groups severely since it represents a large percentage of their discretionary spending. This is the very group the government claims it wants to help during an economic downturn.Richard Chanhttp://rmccapital.web.officelive.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-44456612047156416452010-12-15T13:31:36.780-05:002010-12-15T13:31:36.780-05:00To understate inflation. The two things I probabl...To understate inflation. The two things I probably spend the most money on are food and energy, and there costs are increasing at a higher rate than the CPI.The Grouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355057736314451831noreply@blogger.com