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Consumer Price Index Frequently Asked Questions
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Claims Supported by This Source
- The CPI is a measure of the average change over time in the prices consumers pay for a basket of representative goods and services.
- The CPI measures the inflation experienced by consumers as their day-to-day cost of living.
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