Exactly - The BLS takes a selection of 400 common household items to calculate the rate of inflation [0]. It's really quite interesting what items they include

Exactly - The BLS takes a selection of 400 common household items to calculate the rate of inflation [0]. It's really quite interesting what items they include and their thought process behind it. [0] http://www.bls.gov/dolfaq/bls_ques3.htm http://www.bls.gov/dolfaq/bls_ques3.htm