Are Food and Energy Excluded from Inflation Measures?

Are Food and Energy Excluded from Inflation Measures?

THE SIGNAL

This week for Ask an Economist, I have another question from Dr. Overfield. His question is:

“I would like to ask another economics question. While reading The Wall Street Journal I note that food prices in the United Kingdom have increased 19% the past year while inflation is recorded as 11%. I note that in articles discussing inflation, food and energy prices are always excluded from the calculation. Since those items are most important to keep us from starving in our cold, dark rooms, why are those items excluded from the calculation …

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