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November, 1987, Vol. 110, No. 11

Comparison of the revised
and the old CPI

Mary Lynn Schmidt
Economist, Office of Prices and Living Conditions, Bureau of Labor Statistics

During the first 6 months of 1987, the revised all items CPI-U, based on 1982-84 expenditure patterns, increased 2.7 percent, and the old series, based on 1972-73 expenditures, rose 3.1 percent.

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