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.
Inflation is defined as a sustained increase in the general level of prices for goods and services. It is measured as an annual percentage increase. As inflation rises, every dollar you own buys a smaller percentage of a good or service. The value of a dollar does not stay constant when there is inflation. The value of a dollar is observed in terms of purchasing power, which is the real, tangible goods that money can buy. When inflation goes up, there is a decline in the purchasing power of money. For example, if the inflation rate is 2% annually, then theoretically a $1 pack of gum will cost $1.02 in a year. After inflation, your dollar can't buy the same goods it could beforehand.