The Table Shown Provides CPI Values for Various Years

question 122

Multiple Choice

The table shown provides CPI values for various years. What was the inflation rate in 2018?

• A) 2.9 percent
• B) −1.9 percent
• C) 1.9 percent
• D) 4 percent

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