消费者物价指数.pptVIP

Copyright?2004 South-Western Copyright?2004 South-Western ? 2007 Thomson South-Western 第一页，共二十四页。 Measuring the Cost of Living Consumer Price Index (CPI）： 消費者物價指數 shows the cost of a basket of goods and services bought by a typical family relative to the cost of the same basket in the base year. ?used to monitor changes in the cost of living over time. When the CPI rises, the typical family has to spend more dollars to maintain the same standard of living. 第二页，共二十四页。 FYI: What Is in the CPI’s Basket? 17% Transportation 15% Food and beverages Medical care 6% Recreation 6% Apparel 4%