3. Officially measured inflation and perceived inflation

This chapter looks at people’s inflation perceptions and explains why and how they differ from measured inflation.

3. Officially measured inflation and perceived inflation

 3.1 Why does perceived inflation differ from officially measured inflation?

Why do our perceptions of inflation differ from measured inflation?

 3.1 Why does perceived inflation differ from officially measured inflation?

3.2 Inflation perceptions are normally higher than measured inflation

How much does perceived inflation differ from measured inflation?

3.2 Inflation perceptions are normally higher than measured inflation