November 11, 2021
Yes the price of everything is up. Groceries, cars, energy, gas.
You probably heard all about that yesterday when the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its consumer price index report for October. That report found a 30-year high on pretty much all consumer goods.
You guys don’t need me to tell you how expensive things are.
October 2021 vs October 202
Steak – up 24%, Used cars – up 26%, Eggs – up 12%, Bacon – up 20%, Peanut butter – up 11%, Fish – up 11%, Hotel/motel price – up 25.5% and Gas – up 50%.
As a result of these numbers the White House has been increasing the rhetoric, sympathizing with the American people who are feeling these impacts in their pocketbooks. The President and the White House maintain the solution is for Congress to pass the Build Back Better bill. However the plan would need EVERY Democrat to vote YES. And so far, several Senate Democrats have expressed skepticism about spending more money at this time.
Read more from the Bureau of Labor Statistics here.
Check out how much every item has increased here.
