We heard a lot about “greedflation” in the post-pandemic years, when prices were increasing at a rate of 8 or 9 per cent a year. We hear a lot less about the subject now, when inflation rates are almost normal. In fact, a Google Trends search for “greedflation” shows a remarkably similar bump to the inflation rate itself. The newfound indifference to greedflation is understandable, but it is also a mistake. The moment when inflation is subdued is exactly when we should keep our wallets secure and our eyes on the sticker price.
在疫情过后的几年里，我们经常听到“贪婪通胀”(greedflation)这个字眼，当时物价每年上涨8%或9%。如今通胀率几乎回到了正常水平，我们已经比较少听到这个说法。事实上，如果你在谷歌(Google)的Google Trends上搜索“greedflation”，你会发现这个词的搜索趋势与通胀率本身有着极其相似的波动走势。对“贪婪通胀”重新变得漠不关心是可以理解的，但也是错误的。当通胀较弱时，恰恰是我们应当看紧钱包、留意商品标价的时候。