The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 124.0 in 1989 and increased to 130.7 in 1990. What was the inflation rate during this time frame?

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1 Jun 2019
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Explanation

To find the inflation rate, subtract the earlier CPI from the later CPI, then divide by the earlier CPI and multiply by 100: ((130.7 - 124.0) / 124.0) × 100 = 5.4%. Therefore, the inflation rate over this period is 5.4%.

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