The Percent Increase in the CPI from One Year to the Next

question 80

Multiple Choice

The percent increase in the CPI from one year to the next is a measure of the

• A)GDP deflator.
• B)unemployment rate.
• C)real interest rate.
• D)inflation rate.
• E)GDP growth rate.

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