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https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/ https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/ Be sure to refer to overview.txt and for more high-level details refer to h
by fennecfoxen 6y ago
https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/ https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/
Be sure to refer to overview.txt and for more high-level details refer to https://www.bls.gov/cpi/data.htm https://www.bls.gov/cpi/data.htm and https://www.bls.gov/cpi/methods-overview.htm https://www.bls.gov/cpi/methods-overview.htm — you might also find relevant information on weighting here https://www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/relative-importance/home.htm https://www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/relative-importance/home.htm
Typical entries in the AP (Average Price) series look like:
APU0000701322 2015 M05 1.335
where APU0000701322 is a pound of spaghetti or macaroni, and M05 is May.
I thought of telling you off for spreading misinformation to incite, but I figured that saying it this would gets my point across more strongly.
- edoceo 6y agoYou made the right choice and those links were helpful.
- ErikAugust 6y agoAn "Average Price" has to be calculated from survey data. That survey data is what is not open as far as I know: https://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/cpi/data.htm https://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/cpi/data.htm.