Because there isn't one single measure of inflation, the government and researchers use a variety of methods to get the most balanced picture of how prices fluctuate in the economy. Two of the most commonly used price indexes are the consumer price index (CPI) and the GDP deflator.
The GDP deflator for this year is calculated by dividing the 1) ________
a. Value of all goods and services produced in the economy in the base year.
b. Value of all goods and services produced in the economy this year.
c. cost of a given market basket of goods and services using
2) ______ a. the base year's prices
b. this year's prices by the
3) ________
a. Value of all goods and services produced in the economy in the base year
b. Value of all goods and services produced in the economy this year
c. cost of a given market basket of goods and services using
4) ______
a. the base year's prices
b. this year's prices
the CPI reflects only the prices of all goods and services 5) _______
a. produced domestically
b. bought by consumers
Which does an increase in the price of a Chinese-made car that is popular among U.S. consumers show up in?
a. GDP Deflator
b. CPI