index number methods like the CPDmethod and the GEKS method are utilised for the aggregation of the price data into higher …-level indices. Although the two index number methods produce differing price level estimates when prices are missing, the present … the GEKS method. Using price data of Germany's Consumer Price Index, it can be observed that more narrowly defined …

) method to be biased. In cases where it is not, this index number method is still inefficient and inference is invalid. In … NLCPD method to regional price information derived from Germany’s consumer price index micro data. Price levels of the 401 …