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human
ELI5:Dollar is up, Gold is down but goods are still getting more expensive?

Maybe it is just my perception, but it seems as though goods are still getting more costly or packaging is smaller for the same price.  I thought a stronger dollar meant cheaper goods? Any rec'd unbiased econ reading you can suggest?
gpt
When we say the dollar is stronger, that means in comparison to other currencies like the yen and the euro, not in comparison to consumer items.

To see how the dollar has changed compared to consumer items, you should look at the inflation rate, which is about 2% right now. That means an item that cost $100 last year would cost $102 this year.

If that seems like an underestimate, keep in mind that not every item changes in price at the same rate. Some things have gotten cheaper and others have gotten more expensive, and it's human nature to pay the most attention to the ones that spiked in price. As you point out, gold is one of the things that has gotten cheaper, but because it's only a small part of the economy, it plays only a small part in calculating the inflation rate.