ViewpointsOpinionThe Illusion of Growth: How Inflation Skews Our Perception of the Stock MarketSaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintA customer shops for eggs at a grocery store in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 8, 2023. Brandon Bell/Getty ImagesAlexander Frei11/1/2024|Updated: 11/5/20240:00X 1CommentaryAmericans can readily see the effects of record-high inflation every time they shop. Prices have soared, from the grocery store to the gas pump. Although inflation has cooled, families are still feeling the pinch.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.