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minus-squarejet@hackertalks.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up10arrow-down1·edit-217 days agoThese figures should be inflation adjusted Also why no big Mac? 2014 $5.39 inflation adjusted to 2024 $7.18
minus-squareKamikazeRusher@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·17 days agoThey should also compare shrinkflation. If a burger price rises by 25% but it’s size shrinks by 10%, the cost is much higher as you’re paying more for less.
minus-squareklangcola@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·17 days agoAgreed, but only if wages and especialy minimum wage was inflation adjusted
These figures should be inflation adjusted
Also why no big Mac?
2014 $5.39 inflation adjusted to 2024 $7.18
They should also compare shrinkflation. If a burger price rises by 25% but it’s size shrinks by 10%, the cost is much higher as you’re paying more for less.
Agreed, but only if wages and especialy minimum wage was inflation adjusted