Focus on Economic Data: Consumer Price Index and Inflation, February 19, 2010
Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
This lesson focuses on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and rate of inflation reported February 19, 2010, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the month of January, 2010. Students will read the BLS report, read about the meaning of the CPI, determine the change in consumer prices, and explore how the change in the CPI impacts consumers and the economy.
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