The U.S. Census Bureau uses the R-CPI-U-RS to adjust some of its income measures for changes in the cost of living.
Sources
- R-CPI-U-RS Homepage (bls.gov)
- https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/income/guidance/current-vs-constant-dollars.html (census.gov)
- https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/09/01/2022-18938/request-for-comment-on-inflation-measures-for-adjusting-historical-income (federalregister.gov)
- https://www.census.gov/newsroom/blogs/research-matters/2025/09/inflation-affects-income-earnings-estimate.html (census.gov)
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