### Question
How is the term Consumer Price Index defined?


### Answer
The term **Consumer Price Index** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 1087rr* as the following:

> the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Department of Labor

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1087rr*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER IV-STUDENT ASSISTANCE > Part E-Need Analysis**

