The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures how prices change for everyday goods and services. Here's how it's calculated, what it measures, and why it matters.
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The CPI and inflation, explained
Inflation is one of the economy’s most important vital signs and one of the subtlest to measure. The CPI inflation rate—the 12-month change in the consumer-price index—gets most of the attention. But ...
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