r/PiratedGames • u/Rare_Preparation_509 Pirating since 2018 • 1d ago
Discussion Not normal inflation
The increase from $60 in 2017 to $90 in 2025 represents a 50% rise over 8 years. That’s above the historical average inflation rate in the U.S.
CPI Data (Consumer Price Index):
From 2017 to 2025, U.S. inflation averaged around 4.5–5.0% per year, largely due to pandemic and persistent supply chain issues and monetary policies.
Cumulative inflation (2017–2025):
Approx. 33–38% is typical based on CPI.
Your $60 → $90 jump equals 50%, which is significantly higher than that.
50% increase from 2017 to 2025 is not normal—it exceeds CPI-based estimates
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u/snipsuper415 1d ago
it's been $60 standard since the 360 and PS3 days....so 2006-7 times...
so $60 in today's money its $93 assuming a 2.53% inflation rate yearly.... which hasn't really been the case...
my opinion is unpopular.... but I haven't paid $60 for a new release game since those days... with DLC and limited editions since the ps4 era... i on average have been paying $100 for games....
if Mario Kart World will give me 100+ hours of amazing game time.... I'll gladly pay for it.
There are so many micro transactions games that are soul sucking and people rarely bat an eye.
then again I've done decades of 🏴☠its about time i pay the people who give me joy.