Comparison of 1996 game and console prices to today.

[Tamron]

Blouge said:
"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

clearly i forgot to factor in the inflation caused by the US's UFO program too,  how silly of me. 

 

Next you'll be quoting theonion as fact too.