I think you're referring to the CPI (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_price_index https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_price_index), which, as I underst

I think you're referring to the CPI (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_price_index https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_price_index), which, as I understand it, is a pretty hotly contested tool in econ/business circles today. If you want to check out the raw data for the CPI that the US Federal Reserve uses, check out https://fred.stlouisfed.org/ https://fred.stlouisfed.org/ - though I couldn't begin to recommend how to navigate that site.