CPI Definition Monday, October 8, 4:43 PM ET The CPI is a measure of the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services. The CPI is calculated by taking price changes for each item in the basket and averaging them, with goods being weighted according to importance. CPI changes are used to assess changes with relation to the cost of living.
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