Inflation Calculation Leaves Out Food, Energy Prices
The government releases new inflation statistics Wednesday, and consumer prices are expected to rise. While the Federal Reserve does keep an eye on inflation, it usually doesn't take food and energy prices into account.
Co-host Steve Inskeep talks with David Wessel, economics editor at the Wall Street Journal, about the Fed data.




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