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Economics

EconQuest: Core Inflation Measures

OVERVIEW
Compare and contrast the differences between the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Core CPI and how central bankers use the two measurements to help understand inflationary pressures.  Students will debate economic arguments for and against including food as part of measuring CPI.
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