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I dont know this to be verified, so perhaps those who are interested could look into this.

I have heard the argument that 3 months before every election and/or midterm election ( Nov 8, 2022) inflation is managed to lower numbers.

That could be one reason.

Usually it's used to improve the annual inflation rate. If that's true then you can comment in Dec and Jan if Inflation rates go up again.

I think that sounds conspiratorial. If there is someone in elected office who has this sort of control, why not do it year-round?

Since this is a worldwide trend, how are they able to control it outside their borders?

- inflation hasn't been an election issue for ~40 years, so that's a lot of risk for little gain

- studies of how much countries fudge their numbers have been done, and find that it's only common in authoritarian countries: https://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/350051528721174623/Nightlig...