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What is the current rate of inflation? Is it different from the Consumer Price Index?
Where can I find the most current information about the Consumer Price Index?
Where can I find the current Producer Price Index?
How does the Producer Price Index differ from the Consumer Price Index?
What is the level of consumer debt?
Where can I find the statistical releases and information from the Federal Reserve?
Where can I find employment and unemployment rates?
Where can I find existing home sales data?
Where can I find national and regional housing starts data?
What is the current debt of the U.S. Government?
Where can I find the Cost of Funds Index for my district?
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What is the current rate of inflation? Is it different from the Consumer Price Index?
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is one measure of inflation. The CPI measures inflation as experienced by consumers in their day-to-day living expenses; it is the ratio of the value of a basket of goods in the current year to the value of that same basket of goods in an earlier year. The most recent data is available on the Bureau of Labor Statistics web site.
Where can I find the most current information about the Consumer Price Index?
Information about the Consumer Price Index is available from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Where can I find the current Producer Price Index?
The Producer Price Index is available from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. How does the Producer Price Index differ from the Consumer Price Index?
A detailed explanation of the differences is available from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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What is the level of consumer debt?
The Federal Reserve Board's G.19 Statistical Release lists the level of consumer debt. The data are released around the fifth business day of each month.
Where can I find the statistical releases and information from the Federal Reserve?
Statistical releases and historical data.
Where can I find employment and unemployment rates?
Employment and unemployment rates are available from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Where can I find existing home sales data?
Existing home sales data are published by the National Association of Realtors.
Where can I find national and regional housing starts data?
National and regional housing starts data are available from the U.S. Census Bureau.
What is the current debt of the U.S. Government?
The current debt of the U.S. government--also known as the public debt--is published by the Treasury Department Office of Public Debt.
Where can I find the Cost of Funds Index for my district?
Cost of Funds data is available from the Office of Thrift Supervision.
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