| Sumario: | The Bureau of Labor Statistics compares results from the Consumer Expenditure (CE) Survey with data from independent sources in order to monitor the consistency of results from the CE Survey and to identify areas in which the survey can be improved. The primary source for comparison is Personal Consumption Expenditures, a component of the National Income and Product Accounts of the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Comparisons are made with other sources when data cannot be compared for conceptual reasons or when information for a specific category of the CE Survey, such as food or energy, is sought. A comparison of the CE Survey with independent sources shows that the Survey compares well with those sources, and that the ratios are generally consistent over the periods studied.
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