Ever wonder why things cost so much more today, than they did when you were a child?
Here’s a simple little exercise that shows how the Reserve Bank of Australia has robbed all of us by stealth. And continues to do so.
Take a look at the RBA’s Inflation Calculator. Try it out for yourself. And be prepared for quite a shock.
Australia changed from the old imperial currency (pounds, shillings, pence) to decimal currency (dollars and cents) in 1966. So let’s take a look at how RBA-managed inflation has robbed us blind since 1966.
According to the RBA’s own calculator, an item costing $10 in 1966 would have cost you $106.81 in 2009.
Helpfully, their calculator also tells us that equals 968% inflation. In 43 years. At an average rate of 5.7% per year.
Why is this so important to know? Because – as you can easily see – inflation robs the national currency of its “buying power”. Simply and bluntly, inflation robs you and I, the “working families” of Australia.
Barnaby Is Right 
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