Figure 1: Architecture of Collaborative Interaction Manager an abstract, hierarchical, partially ordered representation of the actions typically performed to achieve goals in the ap-plication domain. The discourse state contains instances of classes/types deï¬ned in the task model. The two key algo-
Finding Essential Inflation Information. 1  1. Look up the average prices of the several products across a few years. Inflation is calculated by comparing prices of standard goods across time -- things like a loaf of white bread or a gallon of milk. 2  2. Load the Consumer Price Index.
the GDP deflator understates inflation. The CPI assumes that consumers will purchase the same basket of goods from year to year, but in reality, if consumers substitute cheaper goods for those that have risen in price, the total cost of living will rise by a smaller amount than is predicted by the CPI. The CPI therefore overstates inflation.