Because there isn't one single measure of inflation, the government and researchers use a variety of methods to get the most balanced picture of how prices fluctuate in the economy. Two of the most commonly used price indexes are the consumer price index (CPI) and the GDP deflator. The GDP deflator for this year is calculated by dividing the using by the using and multiplying by 100. However, the CPI reflects only the prices of all goods and services

Which goods are supposed to be included in the CPI? Group of answer choices All goods and services that typical consumers buy. All goods and services produced in the economy. All goods and services in the consumption component (C) of the GDP. All the goods, but not the services, in the consumption component (C) of the GDP.

Here are some recent data on the US consumer price index:  Year  CPI  Year  CPI  Year  CPI  2016  240.0  2011  224.9  2006  201.6  2015  237.0  2010  218.1  2005  195.3  2014  236.7  2009  214.5  2004  188.9  2013  233.0  2008  215.3  2003  184.0  2012  229.6  2007  207.3  2002  179.9    Compute the inflation rate of each year 2003-2016 and determine which were years of inflation. In which years did deflation occur? In which years did disinflation occur? Was there hyperinflation in any year?

Would excluding certain goods and services from CPI be beneficial for policymakers?

Use the following table to answer the question. The table shows the prices and the quantities consumed in Vegetarian Country. Suppose the base year is 2020. Also, suppose that 2020 is the year the typical consumption basket was determined, so the quantities consumed in 2020 are the only quantities needed to calculate the CPI in each year. Year Price of Carrots Quantity of Carrots Price of Celery Quantity of Celery 2020 $2.00 100 $1.00 100 2021   2.50   90   0.90 120 2022   2.75 105   1.00 130 What are the values of the CPI in 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively?   a. 2020: 100; 2021: 111; 2022: 139.6     b. 2020: 100; 2021: 109.2; 2022: 116     c. 2020: 100; 2021: 113.3; 2022: 125     d. 2020: 83.5; 2021: 94.2; 2022: 100     e. None of the answer choices are correct.

Question 1: In an economy, there are only two goods (Cars and cycles) produced. The data for last three years is given in the below table. Calculate the nominal and real GDP of three years and then find the GDP deflator for all the three years. Find year on year (YoY) inflation for 2018 and 2019. Note: the base year for this economy is given as 2017.   year Price of Car              (AED) Number of Car Price of cycle (AED) Number of cycle 2017 1000 10 200 900 2018 1200 15 210 1000 2019 1500 25 250 1500       Question 2: Explain the role of fiscal and monetary policy in an economy facing a recession. Use appropriate graph to justify your answer

The following table gives nominal and real GDP for an economy for two years. Based on the table, in Year 2, the value of the GDP deflator is Year 1 1430.0 1,300 Nominal GDP Real GDP (Round your answer to one decimal place.) The inflation rate between Year 1 and Year 2 is %. (Round your answer to one decimal place.) Year 2 1820.0 1560.0

This table gives the monthly purchases of an average consumer in a small economy. Suppose 1977 is the reference base period unless stated otherwise. Item Quantity (1977) Clementines Burritos Bags of trail mix 90 Price (1977) 30 $0.10 $2.00 10 $1.00 $2.00 Find the total cost of the market basket for 1977 and 1978. Price (1978) What is the CPI in 1977 and 1978? $0.15 $2.25 Use the CPIs calculated in part b to find the inflation rate between 1977 and 1978. Recalculate the CPIs using 1978 as the base year. How does the inflation rate change?

Define consumer price index And tell why it is important to the economy.

The data in the table below show the consumption by families in an economy. The year 2018 is the reference base period.   Item Quantity​ (2018) Price​ (2018) Quantity​ (2019) Price​ (2019) Magazines 400 ​$5.00 450 ​$4.50 Movie tickets 50 ​$6.00 200 ​$8.00 Pizzas 100 ​$10.00 120 ​$10.50   Based on the table​ above, the CPI for 2019 is Part 2   A. 102.5.   B. 100.   C. 105.1.   D. 5.0 percent.   E. 98.5