Good job Stoneleigh, for the masses with the 3 kids 2 dogs and a duck crew who are taking it on the chin it is nice to see you framing the data in a way that lends support to that which us duck owners know. And that is weez in big time inflation.
The advice for such a circumstance other than not maxing out 15 new credit cards would be to try to insulate yourself from the price shocks. The things that are getting much more expensive are food,interest related debt, taxes, fuel, hydro. Asian toys soaked in lead however are going down. The c.p.i. has become a joke. When a decrease in the price of yachts signals a .5% drop in the inflation rate then you know who's interest it is serving.
So how do you insulate yourself from such price increases? If you are part of the winners circle you don't bother as the increases represent such a small part of your disposable income that you should concern yourself with other issues. But if you are in the lower to middle income then see if you can burn wood, increase insulation, add solar hot water, put in a big garden and build a root cellar, convert one of your cars to an all electric if your commute is less than 80k. Explore a wind generator if you've got wind but wait on solar. I am guessing that prices will come down with the new producers on the way. At least those are my goals, I will let you know if it proved to be a wise choice.
Cheers