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XV NISM Series XV
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Which statement best defines the Consumer Price Index (CPI)?

Practice question from NISM XV Mock Test 1 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. Basket of goods and services at retail prices

    Correct answer

  2. B

    Basket of goods and services at wholesale prices

  3. C

    Both of the above

  4. D

    None of the above

Why this is the answer

CPI measures the average change over time in the prices paid by consumers for a fixed basket of goods and services at the retail level.

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