Like I said, all stats depend on who is asking, where they gather, and what their agenda is. Remember, the same gov't has been telling us there is NO inflation for many years now, yet anyone who works knows their paycheck does not purchase anywhere close to what it used to. There has been huge inflation in everything people need to live -- food, insurance, education, healthcare, etc. The gov't lies so much, it would be a slip if they actually told the truth.
I have two friends who showed me just this week where their plans are going up 18% and 23% on renewal with their private health insurance companies. They say they are going to be forced into the exchanges, even though they don't want to.
