The producer price index (PPI) measures the rate at which the prices of producer goods and services are changing overtime. It is a key statistic for economic an

It has become trite to observe that increases in health care costs have become unsustainable. How best for policy to address these increases, however, depends i

The consumer price index (CPI) measures the rate at which prices of consumer goods and services change over time. It is used as a key indicator of economic perf

Although inflation is much feared for its negative effects on the economy, how to measure it is a matter of considerable debate that has important implications