## Consumer Price Index-Advanced

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Consumer Price Index-Advanced](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/cpi-a)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/cpi-a/index.md)
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## Bibliographic details
- Published: July 30, 2025

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## Upcoming offerings

| Start date | End date | Location | Delivery Method | Session No. | Primary & (Interpretation) language | Apply |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 5, 2026 | October 16, 2026 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | [[In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | [CE 26.33](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/cpi-ace26-33) | English (Arabic) | Deadline passed |
| January 11, 2027 | January 22, 2027 | Vienna, Austria | [[In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | [JV 27.01](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/jv/2027/cpi-ajv27-01) | English (Russian) | [[Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=HQ27.04E)](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=JV27.01E) by October 18, 2026 |
| March 8, 2027 | March 12, 2027 | Washington, D.C., United States | [Blended Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | [HQ 27.04](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/hq/2027/cpi-ahq27-04) | English | [[Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=HQ27.04E)](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=JV27.01E) by October 30, 2026 |

### Overview
- The course is intended to broaden participants' understanding of the concepts, methods, and challenges of compiling CPIs.
- Provides an overview of index number theory and practical implications of choosing the index number formula at lower and higher levels of aggregation.
- Covers sources and methods for developing/validating weights; practical applications of methods used for sampling areas, items, outlets, and varieties.
- Discusses new and emerging data sources and new collection technologies.
- Addresses frontier issues including how to better measure the digital economy.
- Highlights linkages to the 2025 SNA, including the related principles of scope, coverage, and valuation.
- The course follows the principles and recommendations of the CPI Manual (2020).

### Topics Covered
- calculating elementary and upper-level indexes;
- methods for handling temporarily and permanently missing prices;
- introducing new outlets, items, and varieties;
- adjusting prices for quality changes;
- chaining and linking indexes with updated weighting structures; and
- meeting data users' needs to ensure relevancy.

### Target Audience and Qualifications
- Target Audience: Compilers of consumer price indexes (CPIs).
- Qualifications: Participants are expected to have a degree in economics or statistics; or equivalent experience.

### Course Objectives
- Apply recommended index calculation methods.
- Apply methods for dealing with index compilation challenges such as unavailable items, quality change, and keeping an index up to date.
- Assess how well a CPI meets international guidelines for best practice.

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## References

- [In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)
- [CE 26.33](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/cpi-ace26-33)
- [JV 27.01](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/jv/2027/cpi-ajv27-01)
- [HQ 27.04](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/hq/2027/cpi-ahq27-04)
- [Core Elements of Banking Supervision (CBS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2027/cbsat27-10)
- [Advanced Government Finance Statistics (GFS-A)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/gfs-ace26-45)
- [Fiscal Sustainability (FS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/fsce26-38)
- [Safeguards Assessments of Central Banks (SAC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2026/sacat26-30)
- [Macroeconomic Management in Resource Rich Countries (MRC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/mrcce26-44)
- [Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=JV27.01E)
- [Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=HQ27.04E)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/cpi-a_