If the cpi is 144.3 in one year, and 158.1 the next year, what is the inflation rate?

Well I sure hope I am not doing your homework!!!!

the inflation rate is ((158.1-144.3)/144.3)*100 = 9.563%

(the formula is ((new price level - original price level)/original price level)*100)

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