## Consumer Price Index-Advanced

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Consumer Price Index-Advanced](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/cpi-ace26-33)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/cpi-ace26-33/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/cpi-ace26-33/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/cpi-ace26-33/bundle-manifest.json)

## Bibliographic details
- Session: CE 26.33
- Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Dates: October 5-16, 2026 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Interpretation language: Arabic
- Status: Deadline passed

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### Training program and logistics
- Session No.: CE 26.33  
- Deadline: Deadline passed  
- Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates  
- Date: October 5-16, 2026 (2 weeks) New dates  
- Delivery Method: In-person Training  
- Primary Language: English  
- Interpretation Language: Arabic

### 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 description
- Purpose:
  - Broaden participants' understanding of the concepts, methods, and challenges of compiling CPIs.
- Scope and emphasis:
  - Overview of index number theory and practical implications of choosing the index number formula at lower and higher levels of aggregation.
  - Sources and methods for developing/validating weights.
  - Practical applications of methods used for sampling areas, items, outlets, and varieties.
  - New and emerging data sources and new collection technologies.
  - Frontier issues including how to better measure the digital economy.
  - Linkages to the 2025 SNA, including the related principles of scope, coverage, and valuation.
- Methodological alignment:
  - 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;
- meeting data users' needs to ensure relevancy.

### Course objectives
- Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
  - 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)
- [Climate in Macroeconomic Framework (CMF)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2026/cmfat26-22)
- [Big Data for Macroeconomic Statistics (BDMS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2026/bdmsat26-27)
- [Financial Development and Financial Inclusion (FDFI)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2026/fdfiat26-24)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/cpi-ace26-33_