Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: According to CNN the economy is tanking [View all]Celerity
(46,154 posts)51. historic US inflation rates
![](https://i.postimg.cc/DFLkrVwr/download.png)
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
70 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
![](du4img/smicon-reply-new.gif)
Really, when I needed to borrow money, interest was 16%. When I had money to invest, interest of 0%
Walleye
Apr 2024
#2
Sure, but over the last 50 years the average annual inflation rate is around 3.8%
Voltaire2
Apr 2024
#29
As a long-time tech worker, this is kind of overdue. Technologies do change, and Industries do move onto
SWBTATTReg
Apr 2024
#28
Sorry to hear this, that's the field I started in, in training, which is weird, I hadn't been in software (my degree)
SWBTATTReg
Apr 2024
#55
The power of propaganda constantly repeated made obvious. Without any doubt, it works.
Marcus IM
Apr 2024
#7
The farmer near me that sells excess eggs raised his prices 50%. This is not just big corporations.
Silent Type
Apr 2024
#47
When we have inflation during Republican administrations, it's an unstoppable force of nature
0rganism
Apr 2024
#26
Let's hold off calling for nationalization of oil until after the election. I want Dems to win.
Silent Type
Apr 2024
#19
They've had plenty of articles on their main page about the market finishing at record highs...
All Mixed Up
Apr 2024
#64