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Originally Posted by BLS53
The CPI-W and CPI-U are two different indexes. CPI-W is the only one that counts for military pensions and SS increases.
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Yes, I believe that to be the case.
Looks like that increase is very close to the same this time for both indices. Looking at the non-seasonally adjusted values in the link given, the CPI-W is just 0.1 percent behind the CPI-U:
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 2.1 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 238.343 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index rose 0.2 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. . The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 2.0 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 234.702 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index rose 0.2 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.
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