US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer Price Index
Extensive information about the Consumer Price Index. Constantly updated.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Consumer Price Index
This resource provides comprehensive information with topic areas covering statistics, news releases, FAQs, official government publications and more information pertaining to the consumer price index.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis: Cpi Calculator Information
Provides a consumer price index (CPI) calculator. Enter in a dollar and year and it will tell you how much it is worth today. Also includes good links to additional CPI information resources, and a link to a mobile app.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis: Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
Students can investigate the consumer price index for all urban consumers. The resource includes an interactive graph and information about the index.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Cpi Frequently Asked Questions
These frequently asked questions about the Consumer Price Index provide a nice overview of general information on the CPI.
Depaul University
De Paul University: Measuring the Changing Value of Money
A complete overview from DePaul University of the consumer price index and inflation. Gives an overview of the concept of inflation, how to compute the CPI, some problems with the CPI, and much more. Also provides some exercises for...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Avatar, King of the Box Office?
On January 26, 2010, the film Avatar officially topped Titanic as the top-grossing film of all-time at the box office. However, the following day, Forbes.com published an article entitled Is Avatar Really King of the Box Office? The...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Cpi the Crystal Ball
Governments and other financial organizations are constantly measuring trends in the economy to try to predict what will happen next. The ability to successfully predict economic trends has a profound effect on whether or not a business...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: What Does a Dollar Really Buy?
Students will describe the purpose of a price index, and how it is calculated. Then students will describe the weaknesses of the CPI, and interpret CPI data as a measure of economic health. Finally, students will identify who is harmed...
Council for Economic Education
Econ Ed Link: Was Babe Ruth Under Paid?
This lesson plan demonstrates a method for teaching students about inflation and the Consumer Price Index, using baseball players' salaries for purposes of illustration. Babe Ruth's salary from 1931 is adjusted to account for changes in...
Practical Money Skills
Practical Money Skills: Consumer Price Index
Consumer Price Index or cost-of-living index is a measure of the change in price that an average consumer pays for a pre-defined "market basket" of goods and services. It is one of the key measurements of inflation.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How Changes in the Cost of Living Are Measured
How is inflation measured? What is the consumer price index?.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Consumer Price Index (Cpi)
Practice what you've learned about how to calculate the consumer price index and the rate of inflation, as well as the limitations of the CPI in this exercise.