| In recent years, software publishers have hit consumers with a double whammy that very likely escapes the consumer price index. |
| The price of the television licence is linked to the consumer price index which means that any increase has implications for inflation. |
| But the principal value is adjusted twice a year to reflect inflation, as measured by increases in the consumer price index. |
| It also announced a new mechanism that appeared to link the licence fee to the consumer price index. |
| A better bet is to predict the price deflator using the consumer price index for non-durable goods. |
| In the present U.S. system, benefits after retirement are indexed to the consumer price index. |
