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What’s inflation – and how exactly do we measure it?

  • Written by: Kevin Fox, Professor, School of Economics; Director of the Centre for Applied Economic Research, UNSW Sydney
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This article is part of The Conversation’s “Business Basics” series where we ask experts to discuss key concepts in business, economics and finance.

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