the annual consumer price index for my product got the
years 1995, 2005, 2010, and 2015 are 1995= 124
2005= 119.4
2010=127.205
2015=133.855
enter these numbers in excel and calculate the percentage change in
inflation rates for these index numbers from 1995-2005 from
1995-2010
from 1995-2015. analyze the trends in overall inflation over the
last 5years
Ans:
Years | CPI | Inflation rate |
1995 | 124 | |
2005 | 119.4 | -3.71% |
2010 | 127.205 | 2.585% |
2015 | 133.855 | 7.948% |
Explanation:
Inflation rates for these index numbers from 1995 - 2005 ={( 119.4 - 124 ) / 124 }*100 = - 3.71%
Inflation rates for these index numbers from 1995 - 2010 ={( 127.205 - 124 ) / 124 }*100 = 2.585%
Inflation rates for these index numbers from 1995 - 2015 ={( 133.855 - 124 ) / 124 }*100 = 7.948%
Ans: It is observed that the trends in overall inflation increased over the last 5 years.
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