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Lesson: Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Consumer Price Index, November 19, 2008
Focus on Economic Data: U.S. Consumer Price Index, October 16, 2008
This lesson focuses on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and rate of inflation reported October 16, 2008, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for the month of September, 2008. Students read the BLS report, read about the meaning of the CPI, determine the change in consumer prices, and explore how the change in the CPI impacts consumers and the economy.
Focus on Economic Data: Consumer Price Index and Inflation, September 16, 2009
This lesson focuses on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and rate of inflation reported Sept. 16, 2009, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the month of August, 2009. Students read the BLS report, analyze the meaning of the CPI data, determine the change in consumer prices, and explore the impact of the change in the price level on themselves, their families, consumers, and producers.
Focus on Economic Data: Consumer Price Index and Deflation, December 16, 2008
This lesson focuses on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and rate of inflation reported December 16, 2008, by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) for the month of November, 2008. Students read the BLS report, analyze the meaning of the CPI data, determine the change in consumer prices, and explore the impact of the change in the price level on themselves, their families, consumers and producers.