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Compute the average annual rate of inflation that prevailed between 1980 and 2018. The CPI in 1980 is 32.81; ?1980=32.81, and the CPI in 2018 is 100; ?2018=100. Please begin with a general formula to compute the average annual rate.
Answer:-
=> Rate of inflation = 2018 CPI - 1980 CPI / 1980 CPI *100
= 100 - 32.81 / 32.81 *100
= 204.7851%
=> Average annual rate = 204.7851 / 38 YEARS
= 5.39%