CPI is a Scam
Why CPI can feel disconnected from household reality, and why money supply growth gives a different view of purchasing power pressure.
Read ArticlePractical notes on South Africa's money supply, salaries, CPI, inflation, and the long-term purchasing power of the rand.
These articles expand on the calculator and M3 chart by explaining why a rising rand balance is not always a rising real-world standard of living.
Why CPI can feel disconnected from household reality, and why money supply growth gives a different view of purchasing power pressure.
Read ArticleA salary increase can still leave you behind if the money supply grows faster than your income over the same period.
Read ArticleThe core idea behind this site: when the supply of rands expands, each rand has to compete with more rands for goods, services, and assets.
Read ArticleStart with the purchasing power calculator, compare two amounts with the comparison tool, or inspect the underlying M3 data.