Time To Do A Little Inflation Calculations

**Miss Piggy** · 10-10-2008, 09:43 PM

Generally it is assumed that over long periods of time the Inflation Factor is usually between 3-4%.
However, here it says the Current Inflation Factor is 5.37%: http://inflationdata.com/inflation/

Here’s a simple Inflation Factor Calculator: http://tinyurl.com/4hr4e3

**XL-entLady** · 10-10-2008, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by Miss Piggy

Here’s a simple Inflation Factor Calculator: http://tinyurl.com/4hr4e3

One of the reasons I love the FERS diet COLA! You post the most interesting things!

Lady

**McDuck** · 10-10-2008, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by Miss Piggy

Generally it is assumed that over long periods of time the Inflation Factor is usually between 3-4%.
However, here it says the Current Inflation Factor is 5.37%: http://inflationdata.com/inflation/

Here’s a simple Inflation Factor Calculator: http://tinyurl.com/4hr4e3

Thanks for pointing out this site. It seems to have a lot of good info.

It reminded me that we still have it good here is the US - Zimbabwe Hyperinflation reaches 2.2 Million Percent

As of 7/18/2008 you need
100 of these to equal 4¢ U.S.