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How Inflation Is Measured — and Why It Can Feel Worse EXPLAINER

How Inflation Is Measured — and Why It Can Feel Worse

The government's inflation number is supposed to describe your cost of living. Here's how it's actually built, what it leaves out, and why your grocery receipt might tell a different story.

By Priya Nair · Jun 1 · 5 min read

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