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inflation figures. On this occasion, various methodological adjustments were introduced, most of them corresponding to the … of changes will influence the inflation figures according to the NCPI and the inflation gap between that and the …
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We examine the relationship between two inflation indices, consumer price index (CPI) and producer price index (PPI …) for Mexico, a case study country which has successfully implemented inflation targeting after the economic crisis and high … inflationary situation in 1995. Since the causality running from PPI to CPI exemplifies the cost push nature of inflation and the …
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Prais (1958) showed that the standard CPI computed by most statistical agencies can be interpreted as a weighted average of household price indexes, where the weight of each household is determined by its total expenditures. In this paper, we analytically decompose the difference between the...
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If a consumer wishes to protect her retirement account from the risk of price changes in order to sustain a stable standard of living, then what price index should the account be indexed to? This paper constructs a dynamic price index (DPI) that answers this question. Unlike the existing theory...
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India has experienced persistently high inflation in recent years, despite a period of below-trend economic growth. As … a result, controlling inflation has become a key objective for policymakers. The two main indicators of inflation in … inflation. This article outlines the two main price measures available for the Indian economy and discusses their role in Indiaâ …
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