Survey Methods and Price Indexes Course
Master survey methods and price index construction for robust CPI and inflation statistics. Learn sampling, weighting, quality adjustment, and index formulas to design credible, policy-ready price indicators for real-world decision-making. This course equips you with essential skills for producing reliable price data used in economic policy and analysis.

flexible workload of 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Survey Methods and Price Indexes Course gives you practical skills to design and run high-quality CPI programs. Learn core price index theory, index formulas, and chaining, then move through household expenditure survey design, sampling, and questionnaire development. Master basket construction, weights, price collection, quality adjustment, error assessment, and clear communication so your CPI results are robust, transparent, and trusted.
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Develop skills
- CPI index design: build robust Laspeyres, Paasche, Fisher and chained indices.
- Survey sampling for CPI: design, size and run efficient household expenditure surveys.
- CPI weighting: turn raw expenditures into timely, policy-ready CPI baskets and weights.
- Price collection: select outlets, handle missing prices, promotions and quality change.
- CPI quality and communication: measure error, document methods and brief policymakers.
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