Is the government lying to us about inflation?
The concern is understandable, since the consumer-price index affects everything from Social Security’s annual cost-of-living adjustment to the interest rate earned by investors in Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities.
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{"Some people ask if the government is telling the truth about inflation.","They point to the Consumer Price Index, which the government uses to measure inflation.","The CPI decides how much Social Security payments go up each year.","It also sets the interest rate on Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities."}
Why it matters
If the CPI does not reflect real price changes, Social Security benefits and investment returns may be too high or too low, affecting many Americans' budgets.
- What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI)?
- The CPI measures changes in the prices of goods and services that households buy.
- How does the CPI affect Social Security?
- It determines the yearly cost‑of‑living adjustment that raises Social Security benefits.
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Is the government lying to us about inflation?
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