Change in GDP deflator: 36% Change in CPI : 35.0003% Although both GDP deflator and CPI are both measures of inflation, why are the percentages different? even if its little?

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Change in GDP deflator: 36%

Change in CPI : 35.0003%

Although both GDP deflator and CPI are both measures of inflation, why are the percentages different? even if its little?

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