Yes: http://www.shadowstats.com/alternate_data/inflation-charts
This site calculates CPI using the old way of calculating it, and according to that method the inflation rate is closer to 10%.
This site calculates CPI using the old way of calculating it, and according to that method the inflation rate is closer to 10%.
Personally I just see him more as small time business man making a nice living from satisfying some market demand for figures that proof government is lying to you. For those who want to find out for themselves, here's the raw BLS data[3] and methodology[4].
[1] https://azizonomics.com/2013/06/01/the-trouble-with-shadowst...
[2] https://www.thestreet.com/economonitor/emerging-markets/deco...