The transition from zero, to persistent, to skyrocketing price inflation
US price inflation has proceeded in three distinct phases: no price inflation at all (113 years), persistent inflation (58 years), skyrocketing inflation (the last 53 years).
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US price inflation has proceeded in three distinct phases: no price inflation at all (113 years), persistent inflation (58 years), skyrocketing inflation (the last 53 years).