Are the Elderly Hurt More by Inflation? A Glimpse Inside the Housing Market
Economy

Are the Elderly Hurt More by Inflation? A Glimpse Inside the Housing Market

Executive Summary Introduction The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the change in prices in a typical consumers basket. The elderly tend to consume a different bundle of goods compared to the typical consumer. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has introduced an experimental CPI, labeled CPI-E, to determine the relative importance of bundles for … Continue reading