Discover how the CPI-W measures inflation affecting urban wage earners and clerical workers, impacting cost-of-living adjustments and economic decisions.

NEW YORK — The Consumer Price Index, the nation’s best-known inflation gauge, plunged in October thanks to a record drop in gasoline prices. But if prices still seem high to you, you’re right. October ...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the average change in prices over time for a specific set of goods and services, reflecting changes in the cost of living. CPI is crucial for understanding ...

Analysis: The Consumer Price Index is the official measure of inflation - here's what it does and doesn't measure, how it's calculated and what it means We often hear about inflation in the news and ...

It's staggering how much of an impact some basic math can have on millions of lives, but that's exactly what determines ...