BTW,
Inflation is an exponential function. A good primer on exponential functions and their implications is given by Chris Martenson in the Crash Course.
The Crash Course | Peak Prosperity
The key element to understand is time. Without considering it, you are blind to exponential effects. Most humans do not naturally think in exponential terms, so it takes effort. However, once you become comfortable thinking exponentially it becomes a simple task.
Try it.