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Wages Series Part 8: Is there a Difference Between the “U” and “W” CPI and Does It Matter?

Wages Series Part 8:  Is there a Difference Between the “U” and “W” CPI and Does It Matter?

By Jim Cline and Kate Kremer

tomatoIn our July 24th blog article we reported on the June CPI and noted the wide spread between the “U” and “W” inflation indices and promised to provide an explanation as to the differences in these inflation measures. We cover that in today’s report.

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