-Refer to Table 6-5. Using 2017 as the base year, what is the consumer price index?

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The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is calculated by taking the price of a basket of goods in the current year, dividing it by the price of the same basket in the base year, and then multiplying by 100. Since 2017 is the base year, its CPI is 100. The increases in the CPI in subsequent years reflect the percentage increase in prices from the base year.