# Is inflation back? **URL:** \ **Category:** Political Topics\ **Created:** [June 11, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148 "2021-06-11T17:20:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 100
**Author:** ![Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/cooke/32/15467_2.png) [@Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Cooke)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/1993 "2025-02-12T21:25:50Z")
Egg industry in Canada is very different than in the US so there is no eggspectation of escalating prices here. Avian flu is present here but our geographic disbursement and smaller operations reduce the severity of mass hen deaths. ---
**Author:** ![dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@dr\_t\_non-fan](https://community.goactuary.com/u/dr_t_non-fan)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/1994 "2025-02-12T21:31:49Z")
Again, not evidence or example of inflation. General increase in prices versus increases on a the price of one good. When Musk and pals steal trillions from the government and the Treasury has to create more money, THEN there will be inflation. So, next week or so. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Polymath](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/the_polymath/32/83081_2.png) [@The\_Polymath](https://community.goactuary.com/u/The_Polymath)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/1995 "2025-02-12T22:25:47Z")
There is still excess money floating around the US due to the Pandemic money printing. Supply-side issues can still drive inflation up as you then have an increase in the velocity of money (that excess money chasing fewer goods) which drives prices up. Eggs are an obvious one because of avian flu (this is a small weighting in the inflation basket so won’t move the needle much. But people on the ground will notice the material increase in egg prices). Tariffs will also work like that but in a more complex way. The tariffs will cause price rises (as the tariffs are tacked on wholesale prices), and the supply of goods will be curtailed (less goods will be imported)…and that will then interact with the excess in the money supply, which will keep prices higher as you have more money chasing fewer goods (velocity of money therefore increases). I would not be in the least bit surprised if this ends up being the one thing that really hurts Trump with his base. > **[New inflation numbers are at odds with Donald Trump’s promise to lower prices](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/feb/12/prices-higher-trump-inflation)** > > The president repeatedly claimed he would lower prices during the election campaign, but that’s not an easy task ---
**Author:** ![1695814](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/1695814/32/38506_2.png) [@1695814](https://community.goactuary.com/u/1695814)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/1996 "2025-02-12T22:28:49Z")
> [@Cooke](#): > > there is no eggspectation of escalating prices her :iswydt: & :slowclap: ---
**Author:** ![knoath](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/knoath/32/65607_2.png) [@knoath](https://community.goactuary.com/u/knoath)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/1997 "2025-02-12T22:34:55Z")
That’s what I like about this forum - it’s a safe space for mom or dad jokes. ---
**Author:** ![Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/cooke/32/15467_2.png) [@Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Cooke)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2025, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/1998 "2025-02-12T23:45:59Z")
Yes, it is a forgiving audience here. I am banking on the fact that you will treat an old guy kindly, have respect for your elders, yada yada. I wouldn’t dare use this dad humour if I was 30 years younger. ---
**Author:** ![Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/maphistos_sidekick/32/84973_2.png) [@Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Maphistos_Sidekick)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 2:04am UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/1999 "2025-02-13T02:04:17Z")
> [@The\_Polymath](#): > > I would not be in the least bit surprised if this ends up being the one thing that really hurts Trump with his base. Trump has an answer for that. ![image](https://community.goactuary.com/images/transparent.png) That messaging, along with some Kool-Aid…he’s got nothing to worry about. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Polymath](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/the_polymath/32/83081_2.png) [@The\_Polymath](https://community.goactuary.com/u/The_Polymath)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/2000 "2025-02-13T14:56:48Z")
Well, the US is about to experience going from P1 to P3 below. Going be interesting to see how much _winning_ the MAGA supporters are willing to endure. ![Screenshot_20250213_145436_Samsung Internet](https://community.goactuary.com/uploads/default/original/3X/e/2/e296d5443512edb403c2568946186802006caff8.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/maphistos_sidekick/32/84973_2.png) [@Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Maphistos_Sidekick)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/2001 "2025-02-13T15:21:36Z")
The cult leaders will just increase the volume of lib tears in the Kool Aid they’re serving, and the masses will stay sufficiently supportive for their needs. ---
**Author:** ![Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/cooke/32/15467_2.png) [@Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Cooke)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/2002 "2025-02-13T15:26:19Z")
> [@Maphistos\_Sidekick](#): > > That messaging, along with some Kool-Aid…he’s got nothing to worry about. As it trends upwards with each passing month it will get harder for him to call it Biden’s inflation. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Polymath](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/the_polymath/32/83081_2.png) [@The\_Polymath](https://community.goactuary.com/u/The_Polymath)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/2003 "2025-02-13T15:28:35Z")
> [@Cooke](#): > > As it trends upwards with each passing month it will get harder for him to call it Biden’s inflation. Agreed. ---
**Author:** ![Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/maphistos_sidekick/32/84973_2.png) [@Maphistos\_Sidekick](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Maphistos_Sidekick)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/2004 "2025-02-13T15:31:37Z")
No…it’ll still require the same amount of effort to tap out “Biden’s inflation” on his iPhone 3.5 years from now as it does today. Maybe even less, depending on whether autocomplete learns the phrase. If you’re pointing out that such a claim would make less sense in 3.5 years than it does today, I think most of us here would agree. But this is Trump and MAGA that we’re talking about. If Trump says a thing, the cult will believe it, and non-cultists riding along won’t dare disagree. It’s posted on Truth. It has to be the truth, right? /s ---
**Author:** ![now\_samantha](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/now_samantha/32/24815_2.png) [@now\_samantha](https://community.goactuary.com/u/now_samantha)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/2005 "2025-02-13T18:01:17Z")
From Hulu: ![image](https://community.goactuary.com/uploads/default/original/3X/d/3/d3f52770ad598257be4697bd8ef0da502d9f0313.png) ---
**Author:** ![twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/twig93/32/527_2.png) [@twig93](https://community.goactuary.com/u/twig93)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/2006 "2025-02-13T19:13:51Z")
What the…?!?! If I’d paid for Hulu’s ad-free option I’d be pissed. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Polymath](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/the_polymath/32/83081_2.png) [@The\_Polymath](https://community.goactuary.com/u/The_Polymath)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/2007 "2025-02-14T17:58:49Z")
> **[‘No one wants to pay $25 for breakfast’: US restaurants are cracking under...](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/feb/14/restaurants-inflation-egg-prices?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other)** > > It’s not just eggs, but coffee, orange juice and bacon, making life especially hard for diners, bakeries and brunch spots ---
**Author:** ![Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/cooke/32/15467_2.png) [@Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Cooke)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/2008 "2025-02-14T19:46:50Z")
I have quit travelling to the USA but on my last trips there in the past six months I found that big city restaurant meals were similar in US$ to Vancouver’s in C$. Vancouver restaurants are the most expensive in Canada so when you add on 40+% for the exchange rate, the US has gotten expensive for Canadians. One more reason not to visit. ---
**Author:** ![knoath](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/knoath/32/65607_2.png) [@knoath](https://community.goactuary.com/u/knoath)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/2009 "2025-02-14T20:07:17Z")
Might be a good time to visit Canada. That is, if Canadians are ok with us visiting. Quebec City was awesome when I visited last year. ---
**Author:** ![Fish\_Actuary](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Fish\_Actuary](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Fish_Actuary)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/2010 "2025-02-14T20:11:45Z")
This seems bad… [https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/veteran-of-u-s-credit-downgrade-hears-alarm-bells-today-5fcc17be](https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/veteran-of-u-s-credit-downgrade-hears-alarm-bells-today-5fcc17be) ---
**Author:** ![Fish\_Actuary](https://community.goactuary.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Fish\_Actuary](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Fish_Actuary)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/2011 "2025-02-14T20:13:00Z")
Lobster season in NL starts sometime in May and goes to the end of Junish. Weather is much better in June. Tariffs may make it cheaper… ---
**Author:** ![Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/user_avatar/community.goactuary.com/cooke/32/15467_2.png) [@Cooke](https://community.goactuary.com/u/Cooke)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148/2012 "2025-02-14T20:41:33Z")
Just wish that NL was not so far from Vancouver. If I still lived in Toronto I would go regularly. Also miss the Maritimes as we went there frequently when we lived in Toronto and my FIL was a dean at Dalhousie. [Previous page](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148.md?page=99) [Next page](https://community.goactuary.com/t/is-inflation-back/3148.md?page=101)