The Fed’s Stagflation Shell Game: Inflation Is Down, But You’re Still Getting Robbed

CPI Inflation Is Slowing—But You're Still Drowning The headline number says consumer price inflation is up 2.7% year-over-year in November, down from September’s 3%. Core CPI, which strips out food and energy, also slowed to 2.6%. These sound like improvements—until you realize this is still above the Federal Reserve’s so-called 2% “target.” The Fed wants applause for less pain. Meanwhile, your wages haven't caught up from the 2022–2023 price explosion. Let’s be clear: slower inflation is not deflation. It doesn’t return your lost purchasing power. Prices are still climbing—just more slowly. The average American still pays more for everything, while the Fed uses this deceleration to justify more manipulation. Oil and Rent Prices Are Down—Because Demand Is Dying Falling oil…