In brief: economic capsules: an overview of inflation measurement

David A. Brauer and Lucille Wu

Quarterly Review, 1991, vol. 16, issue Sum, 25-29

Abstract: This article surveys a variety of indexes used to measure inflation. The authors identify differences in the construction and coverage of these measures and touch on some of the issues affecting the measurement of prices for a broad range of goods and services.

Keywords: Inflation (Finance); Consumer price indexes; Prices; Economic indicators (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1991
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