Inflation by the numbers - two photos a month apart

Two photos from Costco - same cut of meat.
I love Tri-Tip - lends itself to smoking as well as Sous Vide cooking:

Three weeks and one day. One dollar/pound price increase. 110% increase.

Oh no; says the government hacks.  Inflation is only a percent or two says the government hacks.

This is looking more and more like the Carter presidency every single day.
At least, after Jimmy, we had President Reagan.