This year's rise, an average of 2.7 percent, may be a fraction lower than last year's, but it is still well above the official Consumer Price Index (CPI) measure of inflation.

今年的平均涨幅为2.7%，虽然可能略低于去年，但仍远高于官方的消费者价格指数（CPI）所反映的通胀水平。

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But what measure of inflation is most suitable?

但是，用什么样的标准来衡量通货膨胀是最合适的呢？

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Moreover, wholesale prices are not the best measure of inflation.

此外，批发价格不是通胀程度的最佳度量标准。

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The CPI measure of inflation has generally risen by 0.7% a year less than RPI.

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Latest figures released on Tuesday showed that the Consumer Prices Index measure of inflation had hit 4%.

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