For a while I have been rambling about how inflation calculations are bullshit and some of those implications that follow.

Something I have very little understanding about but feel is totally insane is the Consumer Price Index. I kinda have equal parts ignorance and feeling its extremely contrived at 5% while I have to spend well over twice as much on gas, food, and building materials from this time last year.

Just wondering if anyone here has any real understanding on whats going on there or if I should deep dive into my loony toons conspiracy hunting nonsense at some point.