Reference:CONSUMER PRICE INDEX CONVERSIONS

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CONSUMER PRICE INDEX CONVERSIONS

  1. Conversion of 1967=100 figures to 1982-4=100 figures
    1. Divide the 1967 number by 2.9956 to get the 1982-84 number
  2. Conversion of 1967=100 figures to 1957-59=100 figures
    1. Multiply the 1967 figure by 1.1632.
  3. Conversion of 1957-59=100 figures to 1967=100 figures
    1. Divide the 1957-59 figures by 1.1632.
  4. Conversion of 1982-84=100 figures to 1967=100 figures
    1. Multiple the 1982-84 number by 2.9956 to get the 1967 number.

Ebsco has a good article about Cost of Living calculators on the Web.

Also see http://www.bestplaces.net/ (to compare cost of living in different geographical areas)

See also Consumer Price Index (CPI)

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