What Is Actual Inflation?
The CPI is a Laspeyres index, with a basket based on purchases from the previous year. Because this method does not compensate for the substitution of lower-cost items and services for higher-cost ones, the CPI likely exaggerates the impact of rising prices on living standards. The PCEPI is a “Fisher Ideal” index, which is a […]
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