Comment on Microsoft raises Xbox prices by up to 43%parentComments−DarkmSparks1moSounds about right."Prices double every 10 years" is a fairly standard economics benchmark.−inigyou1moAlso known as 7.2% inflation.−DarkmSparks1moInflation is different.Rule 72 is nominal prices.Inflation accounts for a 2026 xbox being significantly more advanced technology than a PS1−inigyou1moAh, you're right, I did forget to account for the part where the CPU being 1000x as fast means that prices actually fell 99% even though they went up 10x.
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Sounds about right.
"Prices double every 10 years" is a fairly standard economics benchmark.
Also known as 7.2% inflation.
Inflation is different.
Rule 72 is nominal prices.
Inflation accounts for a 2026 xbox being significantly more advanced technology than a PS1
Ah, you're right, I did forget to account for the part where the CPU being 1000x as fast means that prices actually fell 99% even though they went up 10x.