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Inflation is everywhere in the news, but most of it stays abstract. Basket Index™ exists to give families, journalists, and researchers a concrete, regional answer to one question: what does it actually cost to fill the basket — and how is that changing?
Who's behind the numbers.
“I built Basket Index to make inflation and cost-of-living data easier for everyday families to understand. My background is in data analytics, forecasting, and business intelligence, and I wanted to create a transparent platform that turns complex economic data into practical insights people can actually use.”
Every figure here traces back to a US federal statistical agency, and the methodology is published in full — so you never have to take anyone's word for it. If you're a journalist, researcher, or just have a question, reach out.
hello@basketindex.orgNo corporate sponsor, no political affiliation. Every series comes from a US federal agency — BLS, FRED, EIA, HUD, the Census Bureau, and the BEA.
See exactly where each number comes from and verify any of it on the data status page, or read the full methodology.
Please attribute as: “Basket Index™, [date], basketindex.org” with a link to the relevant page. Underlying data is public and every series ID is documented, so any figure can be independently reproduced.
Media & research inquiries: hello@basketindex.org