Nope, they do a CPI for it but it is not included in their core inflation calculation. Your link is to the CPI-U, not the core inflation index. Generally, when people are talking about the rate of inflation they are talking about the core inflation rate as the CPI-u is extremely volatile with large seasonal variability.
It also approved soybean imports from all parts of Russia, the General Administration of Customs said in a separate statement on its website, having all but halted U.S. soy imports as the trade dispute between Beijing and Washington deepened.
China was the top buyer of U.S. soybeans until Beijing slapped a 25% tariff on shipments last year in response to U.S. tariffs on a range of Chinese products.
If a Chinese product is $100 and we slap a $15 tariff on it, so they drop there price to $85 so the product is still $100… who’s paying the tariff since the Chinese are making $15 less profit per sale?
Bailouts are considered cool with Trump as President. Golfing and yearly deficits over a trillion dollars are also considered cool with Trump as President.
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I build my own ultra long range drones from parts for pennies on the dollar for what one of those costs.
You’re paying more because DJI figures they have that particular market wrapped up tight. You could build a similar drone from parts off HobbyKing for about $500, it would just be missing the pretty looking molded shell.
But hey. If you want to spend an extra $1k for a piece of injection molded plastic to make it look pretty, knock yourself out.