Previous inflation calculators have asked how much the user has spent on each of the 12 categories in the past month, but that has presented problems such as many people not knowing the answers and also that things in many categories are bought less than once a month.

BBC: Inflation calculator: How does it work?

In addition to its role in battling corruption, the media has also emerged as an important tool for combating and addressing many of the other social problems that China is facing in its rapid modernization.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS