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FRED: Federal Reserve Economic Data: Consumer Price Index

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is produced by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the United States of America (U.S.). It is widely watched and used to measure the inflation rate of the U.S. CPI is also used to determine the real gross domestic product (GDP). Add a distinct industry to your graph to compare price appreciation and depreciation on all items, here is CPI for the medical industry in the U.S. Use the "Add data series," to find information to plug into a graph and use the tutorials outlined in the left for assistance.