Consumer Price Index

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Market basket of…

211 goods/services.

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Weightings based on…

surveys of 14,000 households.

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EXAMPLE & Inflation Formula

VISUAL:

<p>VISUAL:</p>
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Fix quantities at base periods; let prices vary.

FORMULA VISUAL:

<p>FORMULA VISUAL:</p>
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How is CPI different than the GDP Deflator?

  • base quantity varies.

  • — only has 211 goods/services.

  • — may include imports.

  • — excludes things consumers don’t buy directly.

  • available monthly.

  • base quantity matters.

  • only PI will overestimate actual inflation.