### Question
Can you define what Consumer Price Index means?


### Answer
**Consumer Price Index** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 658a*:

> the last Consumer Price Index for all-urban consumers published by the Department of Labor

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 658a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER IV-GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES > Part D-Child Support and Establishment of Paternity**

