I’m not saying people buy more bread, I’m saying the baker ups his prices for a single loaf and blames it on inflation.

The milk producer follows suit, citing the same reasons, as do the video game publishers. For evidence of this, look at the price gouging that all retailers did in recent years for absolutely no good justification.

But civilized countries already have public options to supply these items at cost :public water, public transport, food stamps.

This is the one saving factor I can see. Having some kind of free or subsidized alternative that industry simply cannot complete with, and forces them to reduce their prices. God I wish this was more prevalent.

Public water isn’t a thing in the UK. It looks like it is from the outside, but it’s all monopoly owned to the entity in your area.