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CPI measurement

The process of measuring the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and its significance in understanding inflation

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Jan 17, 2026
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What were the calendar‑year average CPI inflation rates for 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 according to the BLS?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes calendar-year and year‑over‑year CPI figures in its CPI databases and historical tables, but the specific calendar‑year average inflation rates for 2021–...

Jan 15, 2026
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What scenarios could cause the 2026 federal employee COLA to differ from early projections?

Early 2026 COLA projections rested on mid-2025 inflation trends and standard statutory formulas, but a handful of realistic scenarios — late-breaking inflation spikes or drops, data anomalies and meth...