In 1913 you could've bought 11 loaves of bread for 1 dollar, how many loaves of bread one can buy for a dollar in 2023?

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In 1913 you could've bought 11 loaves of bread for 1 dollar, how many loaves of bread you can buy in 2023 for a dollar?

I cannot accurately answer that question without knowing the current inflation rate and the price of bread in 2023. Inflation rates can vary greatly from year to year, and the cost of bread can also vary depending on location and other factors.
If we use the US inflation rate from 1913 to 2023, which is roughly 2.57% per year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we can calculate the current value of $1 from 1913 as follows:
Value of $1 in 2023 = Value of $1 in 1913 x (1 + inflation rate)^number of years
Value of $1 in 2023 = $1 x (1 + 0.0257)^110
Value of $1 in 2023 = $8.56

Therefore, if 11 loaves of bread cost $1 in 1913, then in 2023, with $1 you could buy approximately 1.28 loaves of bread.

But prices went 4x more expensive in recent years so it's a 400% for me.
In reality, the inflation rate in most countries is not that high. According to the World Bank, the average inflation rate for all countries in the world in 2020 was around 3.4%. While some countries may have higher inflation rates than others, an inflation rate of 400% would be considered extremely high and could lead to significant economic challenges.
If the price of bread/eggs increased by 400% each year, it would be a highly unusual and extreme case of hyperinflation, which is characterized by rapid and out-of-control increases in prices. Hyperinflation is a rare occurrence and typically occurs during periods of economic and political instability.
Economic recessions or downturns can also cause banks to collapse, as it can lead to a rise in loan defaults and a decrease in the value of assets of banks.
Quantitative easing certainly played a role in the decrease in the value of assets for banks.
Increasing the money supply through quantitative easing involves the central bank buying government bonds or other securities from banks or financial institutions. This increases the amount of money that banks have available to lend to businesses and consumers, which in turn can stimulate economic growth.

However, if the increase in money supply is not matched by an increase in economic output, this can lead to inflation.

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