Incognati Field Guide
Official Data Reporting Specimen No. 12 — Index Construction
The CPI weights a representative basket and adjusts for substitution and quality; BLS publishes the basket, weights, adjustments, and alternate indexes — the construction is documented, not a way to hide inflation.
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