A combination of goods, in statistically derived proportions, used to track price changes. It is used in such indicators as the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and the Producer Price Index (PPI).
A price index traces the relative changes in the price of an individual good, or a market basket of goods, over time. Common examples include the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Producer Price Index (PPI).
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