This is great, thanks for putting it into perspective. What was the math used to get to that debased number?
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I used an inflation calculator to find the inflation rate from 2020.
It said that if you bought something in 2020 for $1,200 it would cost $1,453.79 in 2024, which is a 21.1% increase.
So if you multiply $1,200 by 78.9% you get $946.80.
Then I just rounded to $950.
There are many inflation calculators out there. Some give slightly different numbers.
Here's the one I used.
US Inflation Calculator | Easily calculate how the buying power of the U.S. dollar has changed from 1913 to 2023. Get inflation rates and U.S. inflation news.
Inflation Calculator | Find US Dollar's Value From 1913-2025
Easily calculate how the buying power of the U.S. dollar has changed from 1913 to 2025. Get inflation rates and U.S. inflation news.