Measuring GDP - Distinguish Between The GDP Deflator and The Consumer Price Index

Distinguish Between The GDP Deflator and The Consumer Price Index

1. The GDP deflator measures a changing basket of commodities while CPI always indicates the price of a fixed representative basket.

2. GDP deflator frequently changes weights while CPI is revised very infrequently.

3. CPI will consider imported goods because they are still considered as consumer goods while GDP deflator will only contain prices of domestic goods.

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