Personal CPI Calculator
What's Your Cost of Living?
If you think your wallet has been pinched lately, check your personal cost of living and compare it to the national average.
The U.S. Government tracks the average price increases (and occasional decreases) of basic consumer products we must buy to live day by day, called a consumer price index (CPI). These consumer prices include housing costs (including the energy for heating and cooling), transportation, food, apparrel and such. However, as individuals, our spending on these items varies according to where and how we live.
We've compiled the latest annual inflation rates for the following consumer categories. You can find your personal inflation rate by estimating what percentage of your budget you actually spend in each category. The calculated number is your CPI .
You can find your personal inflation rate by estimating what percentage of your budget you actually spend in each category. The calculated number is your CPI . A higher number could help explain the hole in your pocket.
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