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Inflation debate centers on CPI versus PCE, Mike Konczal notes

Inflation debate centers on CPI versus PCE, Mike Konczal notes
CPI or PCE for inflation focus

Mike Konczal raises a critical question about inflation measurement that he believes is overlooked in broader discussions.

He examines whether inflation should be evaluated using the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which shows levels near target, or the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, which remains higher and could justify interest rate increases.

Konczal has previously analyzed how different methods of software weighting in both CPI and PCE can affect inflation readings, noting the practical implications for economic policy in a recent article. In an earlier critique, he argued that the OBBBA contributed to a surge in the U.S. deficit by increasing debt and cutting public support, as detailed in his analysis. These discussions frame his ongoing focus on the importance of measurement choices in economic debates.

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