Economist Mark Perry has been tracking the prices of various goods and services since the start of the 21st century. His so-called "Chart of the Century" neatly summarizes which products have become more expensive and which have become more affordable relative to overall inflation:
Updated "Chart of the Century" with data through June 2023. Note: Since 2000, College Tuition increased 184% which is 2.4X greater than overall inflation of 76% & 1.7X greater than the 110% increase in average wages. No wonder there's $1.8T in student loan debt @stevenfhayward pic.twitter.com/m1IkiS2PQ4
— Mark J. Perry (@Mark_J_Perry) August 2, 2023
