EXAMINING THE CRB INDEX AS AN INDICATOR FOR U.S. INFLATION
Ram N. Acharya,
Paul F. Gentle,
Ashok Mishra () and
Krishna Paudel
No 6760, 2008 Annual Meeting, February 2-6, 2008, Dallas, Texas from Southern Agricultural Economics Association
Abstract:
This paper analyzes historical movements in the commodity futures market and the relationship to inflation. Specifically, the relationship between the Commodity Research Bureau (CRB) Index and United States inflation is investigated. It is said that the relationship between the CRB index and the U.S. inflation rate was greater in the some periods than in another period. Then in recent times the CRB Index has proven to be a reliable early indicator of inflation. As the composition of the United States economy changes, the Commodity Research Bureau must make adjustments in order to provide a viable service.
Keywords: Marketing; Public Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 29
Date: 2008
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.6760
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