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 US CPI Response Rate Stays Weak, Raising Questions on Data
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The consumer price index (CPI) response rate in the US remained weak at 71% in 2023, raising concerns about the accuracy of the inflation data. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the share of completed surveys used in the CPI estimation has been increasing in recent years but is still below the pre-pandemic trend of nearly 80%.

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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-09/us-cpi-response-rate-stays-weak-questioning-accuracy-of-data