It's historically not 5% per year, not even close.
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Year Annual Inflation Rate
2011 3.0%
2012 1.7%
2013 1.5%
2014 0.8%
2015 0.7%
2016 2.1%
2017 2.1%
2018 1.9%
2019 2.3%
2020 1.4%
2021 5.4%
Source: https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/current-inflation-rates/
You do believe the official reported figures don't you. After all, they have no incentive to lie about that... -snip-
Year Annual Inflation Rate
2011 3.0%
2012 1.7%
2013 1.5%
2014 0.8%
2015 0.7%
2016 2.1%
2017 2.1%
2018 1.9%
2019 2.3%
2020 1.4%
2021 5.4%
Source: https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/inflation/current-inflation-rates/
