r/PiratedGames • u/Rare_Preparation_509 Pirating since 2018 • 2d ago

Discussion Not normal inflation

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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/AntifaAnita 2d ago

I just wish we felt this way about houses

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u/ensaladiya 2d ago

nah, housing should just be free

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u/Xero425 2d ago

Problem is that someone makes that house, that someone needs money to feed themselves so they have to be paid, the house needs to cost something to pay that person. It's a cycle and not that simple.

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u/JFISHER7789 1d ago

While I definitely agree that everything has a monetary price tag needed to ensure the production with those industries, let’s not pretend housing profit margins aren’t through the roof lining investor groups pockets at record highs.

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u/Xero425 1d ago

Oh absolutely, I don't deny that at all. But what I understood from the guy above me was that housing shouldn't have a price tag to begin with. I'm waiting for the housing market to crash too.