Inflation Guide Chapter 4: Carrying out calculations with inflation.

We use a real example to demonstrate how to use the Consumer Price Index to change prices into "real" values, so we can compare spending over time. These calculations are the key to using inflation for budget analysis.
See the complete citizen's guide to understanding inflation: www.inflationguide.org
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