Cost of Living, CPI, and Inflation
Cost of Living, CPI, and Inflation is a resource guide to historical, current,
and forecast consumer price index, inflation, and cost of living data.
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Each entry below includes
the source organization and a link to its website, a description of the resource and its
primary features, and indicates any information that is accessible free online.
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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 total costs between over 300 urban areas with component data on groceries, housing,
utilities, transportation, health care, and miscellaneous goods.
Cost of Living
/ Salary Comparison - CNN
Cost of Living Calculator - Best Places
Calculates comparable salary required to maintain the same lifestyle in two different
metropolitan areas. Also includes relative cost of food, housing, utilities, transportation,
and healthcare. Accessible free online.
Cost of Living Calculator
- American Institute for Economic Research
Calculates inflation-adjusted amount from base year to selected year based on consumer
price index. Accessible free online.
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