Why some economists are worried about U.S. inflation data

The federal government is scaling back data collection used to calculate the inflation rate because of staff shortages. Economists warn that could make for less accurate cost-of-living measures.

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Jun 5, 2025 - 15:32
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Why some economists are worried about U.S. inflation data
Government price-checkers monitor prices around the country every month to compile the government

The federal government is scaling back data collection used to calculate the inflation rate because of staff shortages. Economists warn that could make for less accurate cost-of-living measures.

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