Training Program
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Target Audience
Compilers of consumer price indexes (CPIs).
Qualifications
Participants are expected to have a degree in economics or statistics; or equivalent experience.
Compilers of consumer price indexes (CPIs).
Participants are expected to have a degree in economics or statistics; or equivalent experience.
Deadline passed
Session No.: CT 26.17
Location: Shenzhen, China
Date: September 14-24, 2026 (2 weeks)
Delivery Method: In-person Training
Primary Language: English
This course is intended to broaden participants' understanding of the concepts, methods, and challenges of compiling CPIs. It provides an overview of the index number theory and the practical implications of choosing the index number formula at lower and higher levels of aggregation. The course covers the sources and methods for developing/validating weights; and practical applications of the methods used for sampling areas, items, outlets, and varieties. New and emerging data sources as well as new collection technologies are discussed. Frontier issues including how to better measure the digital economy are included. Linkages to the 2025 SNA are highlighted, including the related principles of scope, coverage, and valuation.The course covers the following topics:
The course follows the principles and recommendations of the CPI Manual (2020).
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
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