Focus on Economic Data: Consumer Price Index and Inflation, January 16, 2009
Source: Council for Economic Education (EconEdLink) | Type: Lesson
This lesson focuses on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and rate of inflation reported January 16, 2009, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the month of December, 2008. Students read the BLS report, analyze the meaning of the CPI data, determine the change in consumer prices, and explore the impact of the change in the price level on themselves, their families, consumers, and producers.
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