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Fig. 9 / CBO Forecast / 1977-1978

CPI inflation, average in 1978: 4.9 %

Verdict

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metric: CPI inflation, average
target year: 1978
target period: 1977-1978
horizon: 2_year_average
value: 4.9
unit: %
confidence: high
note: Average annual CPI growth over the period. CBO forecast the CPI-U except in 1986 to 1989 (CPI-W), per the 2025 report appendix.