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by yummyfajitas 5747 days ago
Inflation is typically defined as a rise in the general price of goods and services. Growth in the money supply is one possible cause for inflation. If you wish to use an alternate definition, go ahead.

As for your claim that CPI excludes energy and housing, you are simply wrong.

http://www.bls.gov/cpi/cpifaq.htm#Question_1