This Tutorial contains 2 Papers\t\u00a0\tInflation and Analyses of Monetary Policies\tPurpose of Assignment\u00a0\tThis assignment will introduce students to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data and provide students with the skills to calculate inflation and interpret the Consumer Price Index (CPI).\u00a0Note: The BLS is the primary source of information on inflation, but their data is re-posted in other sources, such as the St. Louis Federal Reserve FRED site, among others.\u00a0\tAssignment Steps\u00a0\tUse\u00a0an internet search or the University Library to locate information on the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Internet sites you might find useful include the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Federal Reserve of St. Louis FRED web site although you are allowed to use other sources.\u00a0\tDevelop\u00a0a minimum 700-word analysis of inflation by including the following:\t\t\tChoose a product or service you currently consume\/use, such as apparel or educational services, that is included in the CPI’s “market basket.”\u00a0Find the annual CPI index numbers for your chosen good or service for the years 1995, 2005, 2010, and 2015.\u00a0Enter those index numbers in an Excel\u00ae\u00a0file and calculate the percent change (inflation rates) in those index numbers from 1995 to 2005, from 1995 to 2010, and from 1995 to 2015.\u00a0\u00a0\t\t\tAnalyze the trends in overall inflation over the last five years and whether your income has kept pace with inflation.\u00a0How has inflation over the last five years affected you and\/or your family?\t\t\tDiscuss how a business manager, such as a human resources manager, might use CPI statistics.\u00a0\tCite\u00a0a minimum of three scholarly, peer-reviewed references.\u00a0\tFormat\u00a0your paper consistent with APA guidelines.\u00a0\tClick\u00a0the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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