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Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Historical CPI Data for the US
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services. Indexes are available for the U.S. and various geographic areas. Average price data for select utility, automotive fuel, and food items are also available.
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Episode 222: The Price of Lettuce In Brooklyn - Planet Money
On this episode we explore what goes into creating the CPI.
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