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What is the Consumer Price Index, and what does it mean for the economy?

Rising inflation can have a direct impact on the lives of Americans. It means increases in prices at grocery stores, gas stations, and retail shops, making it harder to afford their daily necessities, particularly if wage increases don’t keep up.

Inflation is a phenomenon that can be reported using various measures, the most common of which is the rate of change in a measure called the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

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