Gomory checks out camera prices in Claremont. “Many important things in life,” Gomory said, “school lunch prices, Social Security benefits, monetary policies, are all set up by CPI.” (Karen Tapia-Andersen / Los Angeles Times)
Bureau of Labor Statistics staffer Kim Gomory prices parts and services at a Walnut car repair shop. The $771.51 cost of an air conditioner compressor is one of the statistics she gathers. (Karen Tapia-Andersen / Los Angeles Times)
