Authority and currency
About this authority
- Publisher
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Standing
- Primary authority
- Version
- Page current as verified August 7, 2026
- Relevant parts
- Uses and limitations; population coverage; item and geographic samples; index interpretation
- Currency
- current · checked Aug 7, 2026
The FAQ supports the module's distinction between a price index, an index change, and an individual household's cost experience. It also identifies the population and sampling boundaries that belong beside any CPI-based claim.
The source does not imply that one inflation measure is universally correct for every decision. Learners must name the index, comparison period, seasonal adjustment status when relevant, and release vintage.