Our motivation to understand and measure the economy is a relatively new, yet also incredibly vital, endeavor. Quickly review the importance of macroeconomics and the major topics it entails, including GDP, CPI, the business cycle, and...

How does inflation affect the economy, and how can effective monetary policy by the Federal Reserve help control inflation? With the Fisher equation and analysis of annual CPI rates during the 1970s and early 1980s, your...

Get an introductory course on inflation and the Consumer Price Index as Sal breaks down American disposable income based on government analysis. He focuses on housing percentages, explaining inconsistencies in the rental equivalence...

Descriptions, examples, and a calculator to study inflation between any years from 1913 through 2006. (July 19, 2006)

Discussion of inflation, the CPI index and owners' equivalent rent. [15:30]

Explains the basics of price inflation and how the Consumer Price Index (CPI) works. [7:32]

Learn the definition of inflation and how inflation is measured in this video. Topics include the meaning of inflation, causes of inflation, and how the consumer price index (CPI) is used to track inflation. [3:30]

Explore the basics of deflation, including the definition of deflation, how the CPI changes when there is deflation, and why economists tend to be concerned when deflation occurs. [3:10]

Looks at actual sequential and year-over-year inflation data.