Inflation Research
About Our Research
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago integrates research on inflation into the normal operations of its Economic Research Department. On this page, we include information on our research and some interesting links to provide easy access to inflation-related research.
Chicago Fed Research
In-depth articles on inflation and related topics by Chicago Fed economists and consultants.
Data and Software
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index (CFNAI) is a monthly index designed to better gauge overall economic activity and inflationary pressure. The CFNAI is released at 8:30 a.m. ET on scheduled days, normally toward the end of each calendar month.
The Chicago Fed Income Based Economic Index (IBEX) provides monthly inflation (IBEX–CPI) data for over 30 socioeconomic and demographic groups, including the elderly, the working poor and groups defined by educational attainment and income. The initial data cover the period from 1983 to 2005 and will be updated annually.
Useful Links
Information of interest to researchers interested in inflation and macroeconomic modeling.
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