SeaJ@lemm.ee to World News@lemmy.ml · 2 years agoAlmost half of Russians say salary does not cover basic spending - surveywww.reuters.comexternal-linkmessage-square3linkfedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
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minus-squarezerfuffle@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 years agoYear end inflation of 7% doesn’t actually seem that bad? I’m surprised it’s not higher tbh
minus-squareNalivai@discuss.tchncs.delinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-22 years agoThat’s the official numbers. They mean nothing in the real world. In the real world purchasing power of ruble got halved, at least.
minus-squareJakeroxs@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up0arrow-down1·edit-22 years agoJust like how the US fudges the numbers on Inflation by redefining the “basket of goods” used for calculations Edit here’s an interesting video about it for anyone who doesn’t believe me… https://youtu.be/1QAuROcA4mY?si=ab20iblc3BKrL0ZL
Year end inflation of 7% doesn’t actually seem that bad? I’m surprised it’s not higher tbh
That’s the official numbers. They mean nothing in the real world. In the real world purchasing power of ruble got halved, at least.
Just like how the US fudges the numbers on Inflation by redefining the “basket of goods” used for calculations
Edit here’s an interesting video about it for anyone who doesn’t believe me… https://youtu.be/1QAuROcA4mY?si=ab20iblc3BKrL0ZL