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Ask what, why, and how questions to navigate data tools. 

Inflation and Consumer Price Index 

Use the Consumer Price Index (FAQ) to better understand data tools and options 

• Consumer Price Index: Concepts (BLS)
• Consumer Price Index (CPI) (Investopedia)
• What is seasonally adjusted data and seasonally unadjusted data?
  • See Using Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data (BLS)
• 0360 East South Central- What states are included in this geography?
  • Consumer Price Index Overview Table – Southeast (BLS)
• When I am told "choose base", do I choose "current" or "alternate"?
  • See Consumer Price Index (FAQ)  See: How do I read or interpret an index? (BLS)

*For most assignment questions the answers are in the BLS data tools or news releases, except for GDP which can be found on the Bureau of Economic Analysis website.