Cost of Living, CPI, and Inflation is a resource guide to historical,
current, and forecast cost of living, consumer price index (CPI), and inflation
data.
Each resource listed below includes the source, a description of the resource
and its primary features, and any information that is accessible free online.
Other economic data resource guides available on this site include:
Consumer Price Indexes (CPI)
Bureau of Labor Statistics. U.S. Department of Labor
Current and historical inflation and consumer price index data. Resources available
include an inflation calculator and CPI statistics and customized tables. All
data is free online.
Livingston Survey
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Semi-annual survey summarizes short-term and long-term economic growth and inflation
forecasts of economists from industry, government, banking, and academia. Survey
data is free online.
Survey of Professional Forecasters
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Quarterly survey summarizes short-term and long-term economic growth and inflation
forecasts of professional economists who are currently generating forecasts for
their employers or clients or those who have done so in the past. Survey data
is free online.
ACCRA Cost of Living Index
American Chamber of Commerce
Compares costs between metropolitan areas in total, by major expenditure category,
and by selected components within each category.