Blended Consumer Price Index - Advanced (CPI-A)
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Bibliographic details
- Session: HQ 27.04
- Location: Washington, D.C., United States
- Dates: March 8-12, 2027 (1 week)
- Delivery method: Blended Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Apply online by October 30, 2026
Session logistics
- Session No.: HQ 27.04
- Location: Washington, D.C., United States
- Date: March 8-12, 2027 (1 week) New dates
- Delivery Method: Blended Training
- Primary Language: English
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 — scope and framework
- Purpose: Broaden participants' understanding of the concepts, methods, and challenges of compiling CPIs.
- The course provides:
- An overview of index number theory and the practical implications of choosing the index number formula at lower and higher levels of aggregation.
- Coverage of sources and methods for developing/validating weights.
- Practical applications of methods used for sampling areas, items, outlets, and varieties.
- Discussion of new and emerging data sources and new collection technologies.
- Coverage of frontier issues, including how to better measure the digital economy.
- Linkages to the 2025 SNA, including related principles of scope, coverage, and valuation.
- Methodological alignment: The course follows the principles and recommendations of the CPI Manual (2020).
Topics and technical content 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 — expected competencies upon completion
- 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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