Which price index published by the U.S. federal government represents retail price changes?
A) Consumer Price Index
B) Producer Price Index
C) GDP deflator
D) Dow-Jones Industrial Average

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the price index published by the U.S. federal government that represents retail price changes. It measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a basket of goods and services. The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures price changes from the perspective of the seller, while the GDP deflator measures price changes for all goods and services produced within an economy. The Dow-Jones Industrial Average is a stock market index that tracks the performance of 30 large publicly traded companies in the United States.

Which Price Index Published by the U