The biggest problem for many Americans is that we have "whack-a-mole" inflation. Just as some items get back to more normal price points, other items start spiking. It's hard to budget and plan when you don't know what's spiking next. Look at the February data. Overall 2.4% inflation isn't bad. But... Restaurants +3.9% Medical care +4.1% Electricity +4.8% Utility gas +10.9% And we all know gas prices spiked since this data was collected. It's hard for moderate-income Americans when food, utilities, gas and medical care are rising quickly.