The rate of inflation formula shown is not to be confused with the purchasing power of goods relative to income. An example, albeit an extreme example, would be an individual who recently discovers that their income will increase to $1,000,000 from $20,000 per year--a 5,000% increase.
A common symptom of diabetes is sweet-smelling urine. People with untreated diabetes have high blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels cause the sweet urine odor. See your doctor as soon as possible if your urine frequently smells sweet. Untreated diabetes is dangerous and can be life threatening.
Ammonia smell is a concentrated urine due to dehydration. Burned caramel smell is a sign of a very rare life-threatening inherited maple syrup urine disease. Certain foods and medicines, including vitamins, may affect your urineâs odor ~ asparagus causes a characteristic odor. Cloudy, murky, turbid, muddy or rusty urine is characteristic of a urinary tract infection or bladder infection, which may also have an offensive smell.