To calculate inflation, we a. First calculate price indices. Such as GDP deflator or CPI b. Calculate the inflation of each individual and then add them up c. Calculate the inflation of each individual price, and then calculate the average d. Fist calculate the GDP growth rate, using either nominal GDP or real GDP

To calculate inflation, we a. First calculate price indices. Such as GDP deflator or CPI b. Calculate the inflation of each individual and then add them up c. Calculate the inflation of each individual price, and then calculate the average d. Fist calculate the GDP growth rate, using either nominal GDP or real GDP

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Chapter6: How Statisticians Measure Inflation

Section6.A: How Statisticians Measure Inflation

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