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Criticism is arising around the methods the BLS employs to adjust the CPI for seasonal factors. Historical patterns have been muddled, influenced by pandemic-driven fluctuations. Overall, monthly CPI trends reflected an increase of 0.47% from the previous month, indicating potential seasonal adjustments that could be skewing perceptions of economic performance. Notably, year-over-year metrics on core inflation lend little comfort to analysts monitoring for true inflation signals.