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The Price Index is an economic indicator used to measure the average price of a basket of goods and services in a given market. It is used to measure the cost of living, inflation, and deflation. The index is calculated by comparing the current price of a basket of goods and services to the price of the same basket in a base year. The base year is usually the year with the lowest prices. The index is then adjusted for changes in the prices of the goods and services in the basket. The Price Index is used by governments, businesses, and economists to measure the health of an economy. It is also used to compare the prices of goods and services in different countries. Some companies in the Price Index market include the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. Show Less Read more