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That would be using a very high inflation rate since 1980 (around when I assume this must have happened). I think the official factor is closer to 3x than 5x.



If it was a little earlier than 1980 it might be more realistic - inflation didn’t go below 6% between 1975 and 1983 and was often into double digits at that time

https://www.federalreservehistory.org/essays/great-inflation




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