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Inflation GPT Index 📊 — The Real Inflation Number

Official inflation says things are under control. Your bills say otherwise.

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Kerry Lutz
Jan 20, 2026
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The problem isn’t inflation — it’s how inflation is measured.

The CPI (Consumer Price Index) was never designed to measure what households actually pay to live. It measures a theoretical consumer who substitutes endlessly, accepts quality downgrades, and never gets trapped by mandatory fees, insurance, or enforcement systems.

That’s why we built a differe…

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