Inflation
Introduce the concept of inflation.
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0-15 min
Calculate Your Lifetime Inflation Activity
OVERVIEW
In this activity, students learn how to measure changes in inflation over their lifetime by graphing the consumer price index using FRED, the Federal Reserve's free economic data website.
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