      Another highly regarded measure of inflation is the Consumer PriceIndex. The CPI is a measure of the price of a fixed basket of goods andservices at the consumer level. The CPI is an index with a base value of100 (also known as abase 100 index). This index is currently based on theaverage price level of a fixed basket of consumer goods and services duringthe 1982-1984 period. By comparing the CPI index from two different timeperiods, a clear indication of value or relative price level can bedetermined.