How Much Does it Cost Now?
Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
Students will use the FRED database to download the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and calculate the equivalent price of a product from an earlier time to the relative price today. Students will discuss the limits of using a weighted index and changes in the quality of products when calculating the relative prices of goods from two time periods.
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