Survey Methods and Price Indexes Course
Gain mastery in survey techniques and price index building for strong CPI and inflation data. Cover sampling, weighting, quality tweaks, and index calculations to produce trustworthy, policy-focused price measures for practical use in decision-making. Build skills for credible inflation tracking suited to real-world needs in Zimbabwean contexts.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with hands-on skills to create and manage top-notch CPI programmes. Gain knowledge in key price index concepts, formulas, and chaining methods. Progress to designing household spending surveys, sampling techniques, and questionnaire creation. Excel in basket building, weight allocation, price gathering, quality corrections, error evaluation, and effective reporting to ensure your CPI outputs are solid, open, and reliable.
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Develop skills
- Design CPI indexes: construct strong Laspeyres, Paasche, Fisher, and chained versions.
- Plan CPI surveys: set up, scale, and conduct effective household spending surveys.
- Handle CPI weights: convert spending data into current, policy-useful baskets and weights.
- Gather prices: pick outlets, manage gaps, deals, and quality shifts.
- Ensure CPI quality: assess errors, record processes, and inform decision-makers.
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