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State which of the following is correct ? The Consumer Price Index reflects :
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- the standard of living
- the extent of inflation in the prices of consumer goods
- the increasing per capita income
- the growth of the economy
- the standard of living
Correct Option: B
A consumer price index (CPI) measures changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The annual percentage change in a CPI is used as a measure of inflation. A CPI can be used to index (i.e., adjust for the effect of inflation) the real value of wages, salaries, pensions, for regulating prices and for deflating monetary magnitudes to show changes in real values.
