Misinformation around this chart is rampant. The BLS was forced to cut data collection due to the *federal* hiring freeze. The BBG chart and story *mistakenly* state that 35% of data is imputed. That 35% refers to 1 of 3 types of imputations, not that 35% of prices are missing..
Spencer Hakimian
Spencer Hakimian31.7.2025
The government is literally not collecting actual inflation data anymore. They’re just estimating what they think inflation is. They “suddenly” changed this in May 2025. Right before the tariffs started getting collected. How much more obvious can they make it for you guys?
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