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New inflation tracking method reduces base-year bias, improves handling of missing prices and item replacement

The new series of Consumer Price Index (CPI), used for measuring retail inflation, is going live from February 2026. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has announced ...
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Oil Shock And Geopolitics Cloud The Path For Inflation

Expect inflation to rise as gasoline prices increase. Labor market is also beginning to show some signs of weakness. Bank of Canada is likely to remain on hold. Rising oil prices and fears about what ...
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This bitcoin evangelist says inflation is far exceeding official statistics — by tracking ribeye prices

Forget the consumer price index — this bitcoin evangelist is tracking ribeye steak prices for what he thinks is a better measure of inflation. Parker Lewis, the author of “Gradually, Then Suddenly,” ...
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Private jet inflation index: How charter pricing really compares to CPI

For years, anybody managing a corporate flight department or a family office likely assumed aviation would get more expensive—fast. But in 2025, that trend hit a wall. According to data cited by ...
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New inflation tracking method reduces base-year bias, improves handling of missing prices

The new series of Consumer Price Index (CPI), used for measuring retail inflation, is going live from February 2026. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has announced ...