What is the consumer price index?

Here's how the CPI report gets compiled each month—and why it's so important

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How much more expensive are things in 2022 than they were in 2021?

SOLVED: The average price of tuition and fees at public 4-year colleges and universities increased from 5,720 in 1989 to6,600 in 2007. Calculate the relative change in price from 1989 to 2007 and compare it to the overall rate of inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index.Year CPI1976 56.91989 124.02001 179.91977 1990 130.02002 179.91978 65.21991 136.32003 184.31979 72.61992 140.32004 188.01980 1993 144.02005 195.31981 15

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CPI Shows Slowing Inflation

Consumer Price Index up 0.4% in April