In March, 2023 the consumer price index (CPI) of a country with a 1982 base index of 100, was 234.7. This means the cost of purchasing the market basket of goods and services:
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has decreased by 134.7% since 1982
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has increased by 34.7% since 1982
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has increased by 234.7% since 1982
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has increased by 134.7% since 1982