ITEM |
QUANTITY (2009) |
PRICE (2009) |
QUANTITY (2010) |
PRICE (2009) |
Bananas |
20 |
$1.00 |
15 |
$1.00 |
Cupcakes |
30 |
$1.00 |
45 |
$0.75 |
Sushi |
10 |
$10.00 |
8 |
$11.00 |
CPI market basket cost in 2009 = 20*1+30*1+10*10 = 150
CPI in 2009 = 150/150*100 = 100
CPI market basket cost in 2010 = 15*1+45*0.75+8*11=136.75
CPI in 2010 = 136.75/150*100 = 91.16
Inflation rate = 91.16-100/100*100 = -8.84%
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