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Some economists question quality of U.S. inflation data

Why some economists are worried about U.S. inflation data

The federal government is scaling back data collection used to calculate the inflation rate because of staff shortages. Economists warn that could make for less accurate cost-of-living measures.

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Economists Raise Questions About Quality of U.S. Inflation Data

The Labor Department says staffing shortages reduced its ability to conduct its massive monthly survey, forcing it to turn to less precise guesses.

Economists fear US inflation data less reliable

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Wednesday it has been collecting less data for its crucial consumer price index, the primary gauge of U.S. inflation, citing insufficient "resources." In an email this week to economists who had raised concerns about "quirks" in the April CPI report,

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There’s a frenzy in Washington over the accuracy of a key measure of U.S. inflation. Here’s what’s happening.

Is the best-known U.S. inflation report becoming less accurate because of the Trump administration’s hiring freeze? The ...

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DOGE layoffs may have compromised the accuracy of government data

In the early days of President Donald Trump’s second term in office, federal websites went dark and data disappeared as the ...

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5Inflation Data Collection Suffers Blow As Labor Department Suspends Price...

U.S. inflation figures are under scrutiny due to decreased federal staffing for tracking consumer prices, causing concerns ...

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Inflation data threatened by government hiring freeze as tariffs loom

The Labor Department has cut back on the inflation data it collects because of the Trump administration’s government hiring ...

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