Blouge on 28 July 2014
"Console price in 1996: $199.99
1996's console price today after inflation: $293.28"
I disagree with this figure. You seem to be using BLS (Bureau of Labor Statistics) inflation figures. However, the BLS inflation figures are basically baloney. See http://www.shadowstats.com/article/archived-438-inflation-measurement
A result of $1200 is closer to the truth: http://www.shadowstats.com/inflation_calculator?amount1=199.99&y1=1996&m1=6&y2=2014&m2=6&calc=Find+Out
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