Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the preferred measure for adjusting: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the preferred measure for adjusting:
A. Export duties
B. Social security payments and wages for inflation
C. Corporate tax rates
D. Interest rates on loans
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
CPI directly measures changes in the cost of living for households, making it the standard index for indexation of pensions, wages, and welfare benefits to maintain real purchasing power.

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