Inflation hasn't been 6-7% for three years
2021: 7%
2022: 6.5%
2023: 6%
Source: https://www.investopedia.com/inflation-rate-by-year-7253832
But what you're saying is just wrong, or exaggerated based on your personal experience.
Okay
You missed this:
as of February
So you are looking at an old article that only references the first two months of the year. If you check the actual BLS website, you'll see something very different:
https://www.bls.gov/charts/consumer-price-index/consumer-price-index-by-category-line-chart.htm
You just went to Google and clicked the first link you saw. That's why I told you to read more.
2021: 7%
2022: 6.5%
2023: 6%
Source: https://www.investopedia.com/inflation-rate-by-year-7253832
Okay
You missed this:
So you are looking at an old article that only references the first two months of the year. If you check the actual BLS website, you'll see something very different:
https://www.bls.gov/charts/consumer-price-index/consumer-price-index-by-category-line-chart.htm
You just went to Google and clicked the first link you saw. That's why I told you to read more.