Consumer Price Index
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Session No.: SA 25.04
Location: New Delhi, India
Date: January 13-17, 2025 (1 week)
Delivery Method: In-person Training
Primary Language: English
Target Audience
Compilers of consumer price indexes (CPIs).
Qualifications
Participants are expected to have a degree in economics or statistics or equivalent experience.
Course Description
This course, presented by the Statistics Department, is intended to broaden participants' understanding of the concepts and methods of compiling CPIs. The course covers the sources and methods for developing weights and sampling areas, items, outlets, and varieties. New and emerging data sources as well as new collection technologies are discussed. Frontier issues including how to better measure the digital economy are included. Linkages to the 2008 SNA are highlighted, including the related principles of scope, coverage, and valuation. The course covers the following topics:
calculating elementary and upper-level indexes;
methods for handling temporarily and permanently missing prices;
introducing new outlets, items, and varieties;
quality adjustments;
chaining and linking indexes; and
meeting data users' needs to ensure relevancy.
The course follows the principles and recommendations of the CPI Manual (2020).
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Apply recommended index calculation methods.
- Apply methods for dealing with such index compilation challenges such as unavailable items, quality change, and keeping an index up to date.
- Assess how well a CPI meets international guidelines for best practice.
National Accounts Statistics-Advanced (NAS-A)
English | March 17-28, 2025 | In-person Training | Singapore, Singapore
Apply online by December 31, 2024