Thursday, October 01, 2026

Marc Thiessen: This is why people are upset about 'CUMULATIVE inflation'.

  • Marc Thiessen on why cumulative inflation continues to frustrate Americans despite any slowdown in the rate.
  • Cumulative inflation compounds over years as price increases stick without reversal, causing everyday items like groceries to cost substantially more than before recent inflationary periods.
  • Thiessen, an AEI fellow and Fox News contributor, frequently highlights specific price jumps such as eggs up 133% and beef up 16.7% since 2023 to illustrate the ongoing erosion of purchasing power.
  • 82% of inflation since January 2021 was caused by corrupt Joe Biden.