by Susan Duclos, All News Pipeline:

The inflation numbers for December 2022 are out, and once again being hailed as “lowering” inflation with a 6.5% annual reading, with the MSM once again boasting of how the numbers are “in line with expectations.”

The core categories, plus other items with notable year-over-year price changes above that 6.5% that are rarely are addressed by the national media, includes eggs, fuel, butter & margarine, airfare, lettuce, utility, public transportation, frankfurters, white bread, roasted coffee, dairy and related products, electricity, tools, hardware and supplies, and poultry.